835th Air Division

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unit_name= 835th Air Division


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dates= 1964-1971
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battle_honours=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 Jun 1971.

History

Lineage

* Established as 835 Air Division, and activated, on 24 Jun 1964: Organized on 1 Jul 1964: Inactivated on 30 Jun 1971.

Assignments

* Tactical Air Command, 24 Jun 1964: Twelfth Air Force, 23 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1971.

Stations

* McConnell AFB, Kansas, 1 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1971.

Components

Wings
* 23 Tactical Fighter: 1 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1971
* 49 Tactical Fighter: 1 Feb 1970-30 Jun 1971 (detached 14 Sep-7 Oct 1970)
* 75 Tactical Reconnaissance: 1 Jul 1966-24 Dec 1969
* 123 Tactical Reconnaissance: by 31 Aug 1968-by 31 Mar 1969
* 355 Tactical Fighter: 21 Jul 1964-8 Nov 1965.

Squadrons
* 354 Tactical Fighter: 8-27 Nov 1965
* 357 Tactical Fighter: 8 Nov 1965-29 Jan 1966

Aircraft

* F-105, 1964-1971
* AT-33, 1966-1969
* RF-4, 1966-1969
* T-39, 1966-1971
* F-4, 1970-1971.

Operational History

The 835th provided command and staff supervision for its subordinate organizations. The division assumed responsibility for training in close air support, air defense, and participated in joint operations from Jul 1964-Jun 1971.

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