The 5070th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Aerial warfare, air military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part ...

organization. Its last assignment was with the

Alaskan Air Command Alaskan Air Command (AAC) is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command originally established in 1942 under the United States Army Air Forces. Its mission was to organize and administer the air defense system of Alaska, exercise dire ...

, being stationed at

Elmendorf Air Force Base Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) facility in Anchorage, Alaska. Originally known as Elmendorf Field, it became Elmendorf Air Force Base after World War II. It is the home of the Headquarters, Alaskan Air Command (AL ...

, Alaska. It was discontinued on 1 October 1961.

History

Lineage

* Designated as the 5070th Air Defense Wing and organized on 1 August 1960 : Discontinued on 1 October 1961

Assignments

* Alaskan Air Command, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

Components

* 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 25 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

Stations

* Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 1 August 1960 - 1 October 1961

Operations

Organized August 1960 after inactivation of 10th Air Division. Mission was air defense of Alaska south of the Alaska Range. Discontinued 1 October 1961, with components coming under other AAC units.

References

* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. . * Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. {{ISBN, 0-912799-12-9. Four Digit Wings of the United States Air Force Air defense wings of the United States Air Force 1960 establishments in Alaska 1961 disestablishments in Alaska Military units and formations established in 1960 Military units and formations disestablished in 1961