No. 536th Air Defense Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1955-1960
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Boeing_707
gptkb:Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter
gptkb:McDonnell_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:536th_Fighter-Interceptor_Squadron
gptkb:536th_Air_Defense_Squadron
gptkbp:base gptkb:McGuire_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:colors Blue and Yellow
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Air_Defense_Command
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1960-01-01
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:F-86_Sabre
gptkb:F-102_Delta_Dagger
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:McGuire_AFB
gptkbp:historicalRole defending_US_airspace
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold War era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 536th Air Defense Group
gptkbp:insignia Group emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:mission air defense operations
gptkbp:motto Defend the Skies
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Guardians
gptkbp:notableOperations Air Defense Exercises
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:536th_Fighter-Interceptor_Group
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Eastern_Air_Defense_Force
gptkbp:role air defense
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:Air_Defense_Command
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._470th_Air_Defense_Group
gptkbp:supportRole ground support
gptkbp:training pilot training
gptkbp:unitAwards Group
gptkbp:unitHistory Established in 1955
Participated in joint exercises
Engaged in training exercises
Engaged in community relations
Inactivated in 1960
Contributed to national security
Maintained air superiority
Transitioned to air defense role
Utilized advanced radar systems
Participated_in_Cold_War_operations
Integrated_with_NATO_forces
Part_of_the_Air_Defense_Command
Provided_air_defense_for_the_East_Coast
Supported_NORAD_missions
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1960-01-01
1955-01-01