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4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
image	4758th Defense System Evaluation Squadron.png
image_size	250
caption	Emblem of the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
dates	1962-1970
country	United States
branch
type	Radar evaluation and testing

The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron is a discontinued United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 26th Air Division of Aerospace Defense Command at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it was inactivated on 31 October 1970.

History

World War II

The 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron started life at Biggs Air Force Base, Texas in 1962. On 1 June 1962 the squadron was organized by Air Defense Command, as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron flying the EB-57E Canberra, and F-100C and F-100F jet aircraft.

Biggs was transferred to the Army in April 1966 and the squadron moved to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it became a tenant of Air Force Systems Command. At Holloman the squadron operated as was administratively and logistically supported by the 6580th Air Base Group, Air Force Systems Command. The unit continued its training mission with the EB-57Es, and F-100s. It additionally provided training and assistance to Army anti-aircraft missile units at the White Sands Missile Range. It was discontinued on 31 October 1970, due to budget reductions. Some of its personnel and aircraft were reassigned to the 4677th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Lineage

Designated by Air Defense Command as the 4758th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron and organized on 1 June 1962 : Discontinued on 31 October 1970

Assignments

4752d Air Defense Wing, 1 July 1962
32d Air Division, 1 September 1962
29th Air Division, 25 June 1963
Fourteenth Air Force, 1 April 1966
Tenth Air Force, 1 July 1968
27th Air Division, 15 November 1969 – 31 October 1970

Stations

Biggs AFB, Texas, 1 July 1962
Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 8 April 1966 – 31 October 1970

Aircraft

EB-57E Canberra, 1958–1979
F-100C & F-100F aircraft

References

Cornett & Johnson, p. 113
Cornett & Johnson incorrectly refers to the wing as an Air Base Wing.

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