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4730th Air Defense Group

Field	Value
unit_name	4730th Air Defense Group
image	332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair F-102A-75-CO Delta Dagger 56-1329 McGuire.jpg
image_size	300
caption	332d FIS Convair F-102 at McGuire AFB
dates	1957–59
country
branch
type	Fighter interceptor
role	Air defense
identification_symbol	[[File:4730th air defense gp-patch.jpg	165px]]
identification_symbol_label	Patch with the 4730th Air Defense Group emblem

The 4730th Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the New York Air Defense Sector at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, where it was discontinued in 1959.

The group was formed to provide a single command and support organization for the two fighter interceptor squadrons of Air Defense Command that were tenants at McGuire, a Military Air Transport Service base. It was also assigned a squadron to perform aircraft maintenance. The 4730th was discontinued when the 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron moved in 1959, leaving only a single fighter squadron at McGuire.

History

The 4730th Air Defense Group was established to provide a headquarters for the two Air Defense Command (ADC) Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS) stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, a Military Air Transport Service (MATS) base. MATS' 1611th Air Base Group acted as host base organization for McGuire. The group was assigned the 332d and 539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (FIS), flying radar equipped and Mighty Mouse rocket armed North American F-86D Sabre aircraft as its operational components. Some of the Sabres were F-86Ls, which were equipped with a data link for interception control through the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment system. The group mission was to train and maintain tactical flying units to defend the Mid-Atlantic United States. The two fighter squadrons were already stationed at McGuire and had been assigned to the New York Air Defense Sector.

Maintenance for the two squadrons was provided by the 601st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS), which was activated at McGuire along with the rest of the group. The 332d FIS converted to Convair F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft in July 1957, while the 539th FIS retained its F-86s until the Spring of 1959, when it converted to Convair F-106 Delta Darts.

The group was discontinued shortly after the 332d FIS departed for England Air Force Base, Louisiana, leaving only a single operational ADC squadron at McGuire. The 601st CAMS was inactivated with the group, while the 539th FIS was assigned directly to the New York Air Defense Sector.

Lineage

Designated as the 4730th Air Defense Group and organized on 8 February 1957 : Discontinued on 1 August 1959

Assignments

New York Air Defense Sector, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959

Components

332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 10 July 1959
539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959
601st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959

Stations

McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 8 February 1957 – 1 August 1959

Aircraft

North American F-86D Sabre: 1957–59
North American F-86L Sabre: 1957–59
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger: 1957–59
Convair F-106A Delta Dart: 1959

Commanders

Col. Herbert L. Phillips, by 1 January 1958 – c. 31 December 1958
Col. Phillip Brooks, c. 1 January 1959 – 1959

References

Notes

; Explanatory notes

; Citations

Bibliography

References

Cornett & Johnson, p. 89
Mueller, p. 413
Mueller, p.411
Cornett & Johnson, p. 127
Cornett & Johnson, p. 131
Maurer, p. 410
Maurer, p.646
Cornett & Johnson, p.142
"Abstract, History 4730 Air Defense Group Jan–Dec 1958". Air Force History Index.
"Abstract, History 4730 Air Defense Group Jan–Jun 1959". Air Force History Index.

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