Lineage. Established as 4621 Air Defense Wing, and organized, on 1 Apr 1956. Redesignated as New York Air Defense Sector on 8 Jan 1957. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Apr 1966. Redesignated as Northeast Air Defense Sector, and activated on 1 Jul 1987; Northeastern Air Defense Sector (ANG) on 1 Dec 1994; Eastern Air Defense Sector on 15 Jul 2009.
Assignments. 26 Air Division (Defense), 1 Apr 1956 (attached to 4709 Air Defense Wing, 1 Apr 1956-); Eastern Air Defense Force, 8 Jul 1956 (remained attached to 4709 Air Defense Wing through 1 Oct 1956); 26 Air Division (Defense) (later, 26 Air Division [SAGE], 1 Oct 1956-1 Apr 1966. 24 Air Division, 1 Jul 1987; First Air Force (later, First Air Force [ANG]; 30 Sep 1990 (attached to Air Forces Northern [First Air Force] [Provisional], 28 Feb 2006-1 Nov 2007)-.
Operational Components. Wing: 52 Fighter (Air Defense): 1 Jul 1963-1 Apr 1966. Groups: 52 Fighter (Air Defense): 1 Oct 1956-1 Jul 1963. 82 Fighter (Air Defense): 1 Oct 1956-8 Jan 1958. 4728 Air Defense: 8 Feb 1957-1 Jul 1958. 4730 Air Defense: 8 Feb 1957-1 Aug 1959. Squadrons: 6 Air Defense Missile (BOMARC): 1 Feb 1959-15 Dec 1964. 46 Air Defense Missile (BOMARC): 1 Jan 1959-1 Apr 1966. 46 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957. 95 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Jul 1963-1 Apr 1966. 98 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957; 1 Jul 1958-1 Feb 1959; 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1963. 332 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957. 539 Fighter-Interceptor: 1 Oct 1956-8 Feb 1957; 1 Aug 1959-1 Apr 1966.
Stations. McGuire AFB, NJ, 1 Apr 1956-1 Apr 1966. Griffiss AFB, NY, 1 Jul 1987-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1998-31 May 1999; 1 Nov 8-31 Oct 2010. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Jul 1987-1 Apr 1989; 1 Jan 1990-1 Jan 1992; 1 Jun 1994-31 May 1996; 1 Jan 2001-30 Apr 2002; 31 Jul 2005-31 May 2007; 1 Nov 2008-31 Oct 2010; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2018-31 May 2019.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, Components, and Honors through 16 May 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 15 Feb 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 29 Nov 1956; latest rendering, 12 Mar 2010. However, emblem may be modified for design. Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap. 3. Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.