The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron is a discontinued

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unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division of

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, New Mexico, where it was inactivated on 31 October 1970.

History

World War II

The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron started life at Biggs Air Force Base, Texas in 1962. On 1 June 1962 the squadron was organized by Air Defense Command, as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron flying the EB-57E Canberra, and F-100C and F-100F jet aircraft. Biggs was transferred to the

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in April 1966 and the squadron moved to

, New Mexico, where it became a tenant of Air Force Systems Command. At Holloman the squadron operated as was administratively and logistically supported by the 6580th Air Base Group, Air Force Systems Command. The unit continued its training mission with the EB-57Es, and F-100s. It additionally provided training and assistance to Army anti-aircraft missile units at the

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. It was discontinued on 31 October 1970, due to budget reductions. Some of its personnel and aircraft were reassigned to the

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at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Lineage

* Designated by Air Defense Command as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron and organized on 1 June 1962 : Discontinued on 31 October 1970Cornett & Johnson, p. 113

Assignments

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, 1 July 1962Cornett & Johnson incorrectly refers to the wing as an Air Base Wing. *

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, 1 September 1962 *

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, 25 June 1963 * Fourteenth Air Force, 1 April 1966 *

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, 1 July 1968 * 27th Air Division, 15 November 1969 – 31 October 1970

Stations

* Biggs AFB, Texas, 1 July 1962 * Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 8 April 1966 – 31 October 1970

Aircraft

* EB-57E Canberra, 1958–1979 * F-100C & F-100F aircraft

References

External links

4758th DSES History page
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