| 835th Air Division | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the 835th Air Division | |
| Active | 1964–1971 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and Control |
| Part of | Tactical Air Command |
The 835th Air Division (835th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command, assigned to Twelfth Air Force, being stationed at McConnell AFB, Kansas. It was inactivated on 30 June 1971.
The unit was an intermediate command echelon of Tactical Air Command, providing command and control of several tactical fighter wings along with support aircraft and an Air National Guard reconnaissance Wing. The division assumed responsibility for training in close air support, air defense, and participated in joint operations from July 1964 – June 1971.
Inactivated as a result of budget reductions, its units being consolidated directly into Twelfth Air Force.
History[]
Lineage[]
- Established as 835 Air Division, and activated, on 24 June 1964
- Organized on 1 July 1964
- Inactivated on 30 June 1971.
Assignments[]
- Tactical Air Command, 24 June 1964
- Twelfth Air Force, 23 July 1964 – 30 June 1971.
Stations[]
- McConnell AFB, Kansas, 1 July 1964 – 30 June 1971.
Components[]
Wings
- 23 Tactical Fighter: 1 July 1964 – 30 June 1971
- 49 Tactical Fighter: 1 February 1970 – 30 June 1971 (detached 14 September – 7 October 1970)
- 75 Tactical Reconnaissance: 1 July 1966 – 24 December 1969
- 123 Tactical Reconnaissance: by 31 August 1968 – by 31 March 1969
- 355 Tactical Fighter: 21 July 1964 – 8 November 1965.
Squadrons
- 354 Tactical Fighter: 8–27 November 1965
- 357 Tactical Fighter: 8 November 1965 – 29 January 1966
Aircraft[]
- F-105, 1964–1971
- AT-33, 1966–1969
- RF-4, 1966–1969
- T-39, 1966–1971
- F-4, 1970–1971.
See also[]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
- 835th Air Division Factsheet
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