4732nd Air Defense Group
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![]() 4732d Air Defense Group Radar Station at Hopedale, Labrador | |
Active | 1957–1960 |
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Role | Air Defense |
Part of | Air Defense Command |
Equipment | Northrop F-89 Scorpion |
The 4732nd Air Defense Group is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the 64th Air Division of Air Defense Command at Goose Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Canada, where it was discontinued in 1960. The group was formed in 1957 when ADC assumed responsibility for air defense of Newfoundland and Northern Canada from Northeast Air Command and controlled a fighter-interceptor squadron at Harmon and seven squadrons operating radars at dispersed locations. It was discontinued when Goose Air Defense Sector assumed responsibility for air defense of Newfoundland and Northern Canada.