Eastern Air Defense Sector (ACC)

Lineage.  Established as 4621 Air Defense Wing, and organized, on 1 Apr 1956.  Redesignated as New York Air Defense Sector on 8 Jan 1957.  Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Apr 1966.  Redesignated as Northeast Air Defense Sector, and activated on 1 Jul 1987; Northeastern Air Defense Sector (ANG) on 1 Dec 1994; Eastern Air Defense Sector on 15 Jul 2009.

Assignments.  26 Air Division (Defense), 1 Apr 1956 (attached to 4709 Air Defense Wing, 1 Apr 1956-); Eastern Air Defense Force, 8 Jul 1956 (remained attached to 4709 Air Defense Wing through 1 Oct 1956); 26 Air Division (Defense) (later, 26 Air Division [SAGE], 1 Oct 1956-1 Apr 1966.  24 Air Division, 1 Jul 1987; First Air Force (later, First Air Force [ANG]; 30 Sep 1990 (attached to Air Forces Northern [First Air Force] [Provisional], 28 Feb 2006-1 Nov 2007)-.

Operational Components.  Wing: 52 Fighter (Air Defense): 1 Jul 1963-1 Apr 1966.  Groups52 Fighter (Air Defense):  1 Oct 1956-1 Jul 1963.  82 Fighter (Air Defense):  1 Oct 1956-8 Jan 1958.  4728 Air Defense: 8 Feb 1957-1 Jul 1958.  4730 Air Defense:  8 Feb 1957-1 Aug 1959.  Squadrons6 Air Defense Missile (BOMARC):  1 Feb 1959-15 Dec 1964.  46 Air Defense Missile (BOMARC):  1 Jan 1959-1 Apr 1966.  46 Fighter-Interceptor:  1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.  95 Fighter-Interceptor:  1 Jul 1963-1 Apr 1966.  98 Fighter-Interceptor:  1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957; 1 Jul 1958-1 Feb 1959; 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1963.  332 Fighter-Interceptor:  1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957.  539 Fighter-Interceptor:  1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957; 1 Aug 1959-1 Apr 1966. 

Stations.  McGuire AFB, NJ, 1 Apr 1956-1 Apr 1966.  Griffiss AFB, NY, 1 Jul 1987-.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards:  1 Jun 1998-31 May 1999; 1 Nov 8-31 Oct 2010.  Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards:  1 Jul 1987-1 Apr 1989; 1 Jan 1990-1 Jan 1992; 1 Jun 1994-31 May 1996; 1 Jan 2001-30 Apr 2002; 31 Jul 2005-31 May 2007; 1 Nov 2008-31 Oct 2010; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2018-31 May 2019.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, Components, and Honors through 16 May 2022.

Supersedes statement prepared on 15 Feb 2011.

Emblem.  Approved on 29 Nov 1956; latest rendering, 12 Mar 2010.  However, emblem may be modified for design.  Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap. 3.  Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.

Prepared by Melissa Lahue.

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.