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4557 SPS
U.S. Air Force
459TH
U.S. Air Force
45TH TFS
U.S. Air Force
46 comm sq
U.S. Air Force
4603 CAMRON
U.S. Air Force
463 TACTICAL AIRLIFT WING
U.S. Air Force
463rd Tactical Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force
46th Air Defense Missile Squadron
U.S. Air Force
The 46th Air Defense Missile Squadron was an integral unit of the United States Air Force, activated in 1959 during the height of the Cold War. Stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, the squadron operated BOMARC surface-to-air missiles, forming a critical part of the nation’s air defense network against potential Soviet bomber attacks. The unit worked in conjunction with the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system to detect and intercept airborne threats. The squadron was inactivated in 1972 as technological advancements and shifting defense priorities led to the phasing out of the BOMARC missile program.
474 MMS
U.S. Air Force
474 OMS
U.S. Air Force
475 ABW, YOKOTA AB JAPAN
U.S. Air Force
478 TFS
U.S. Air Force
4787 ABG - DULUTH
U.S. Air Force
47TH TFS
U.S. Air Force
481st TFS
U.S. Air Force
The 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) was activated during World War II and later reactivated as part of the United States Air Force. During the Vietnam War, the 481st TFS operated primarily out of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, flying the F-100 Super Sabre. The squadron was deployed to Southeast Asia, where it conducted combat missions including ground attack, close air support, and interdiction operations. The unit was eventually inactivated in the early 1970s as part of post-war drawdowns and restructuring within the Air Force.
483RD GEEIA SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
483rd SPS
U.S. Air Force
The 483rd Security Police Squadron (SPS) was an Air Force unit primarily tasked with providing base security and law enforcement duties. Activated during the Vietnam War, the unit was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, South Vietnam, from the late 1960s until the early 1970s. The 483rd SPS played a crucial role in defending the base against enemy attacks, conducting perimeter patrols, and ensuring the safety of personnel and resources. After the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, the squadron was inactivated as part of the general drawdown of American forces in Southeast Asia.
485EIG
U.S. Air Force
48TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP
U.S. Air Force
48TH TAC HOSPITAL
U.S. Air Force
49 SFS
U.S. Air Force
494 FS
U.S. Air Force
496 TFS
U.S. Air Force
496th FIS
U.S. Air Force
The 496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS) was an active United States Air Force unit primarily tasked with air defense missions during the Cold War. Activated in 1943, it originally trained pilots and provided air defense for the northeastern United States during World War II before being inactivated in 1944. The squadron was reactivated in 1951 and stationed at various bases in Europe, including Hahn and later Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, as part of NATO's air defense network. The 496th FIS operated several aircraft over its history, notably the F-86 Sabre and F-102 Delta Dagger, until its final inactivation in 1968.