7486th Air Defense Group

7486th Air Defense Group
Active1954–1957
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAir Defense
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe
Garrison/HQLandstuhl Air Base, West Germany
Military unit

The 7486th Air Defense Group is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Twelfth Air Force, being stationed at Landstuhl Air Base, West Germany. It was inactivated on 12 September 1957.

History

Lineage

  • Established as 7486th Air Defense Group on 1 May 1954
Redesignated as 7486th Air Base Group on 1 July 1955
Inactivated on 12 September 1957

Assignments

  • Twelfth Air Force, 1 May 1954 – 12 September 1957

Stations

  • Landstuhl AB, West Germany, 1 May 1954 – 12 September 1957

Components

  • 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 2 December 1954 – 3 January 1956
  • 496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 2 December 1954 – 3 January 1956

Operations

Provided Air Defense of Western Europe. Inactivated and units assigned to 86th Fighter-Interceptor Group.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency