Name/Title
661st Radar Squadron PatchEntry/Object ID
2015.14.35Tags
MI National GuardDescription
661st Radar Squadron (SAGE) Patch. (1959)
The 661st Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 23d Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan. It was inactivated on 1 July 1974.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
Activated as 661st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 5 December 1949
Redesignated 661st Radar Squadron (SAGE), 1 September 1959
Redesignated 661st Radar Squadron, 1 February 1974
Inactivated on 1 July 1974
Assignments
541st Aircraft Control and Warning Group, 1 January 1951
30th Air Division, 6 February 1952
4708th Defense Wing, 16 February 1953
30th Air Division, 8 July 1956
Detroit Air Defense Sector, 1 April 1959
34th Air Division, 1 April 1966
29th Air Division, 14 November 1969
23d Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 1 July 1974
Stations
Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 5 December 1949 - 1 July 1974Cataloged By
Chris CausleyAcquisition
Accession
2015.14Source or Donor
Unknown DonorAcquisition Method
DonationSource (if not Accessioned)
Unknown Donor, Unknown DonorMade/Created
Date made
circa 1959 - circa 1974Time Period
Cold War, Vietnam WarPlace
* Untyped Place
Selfridge Field, United StatesCity
Mt. ClemensState/Province
MichiganCounty
Macomb CountyLocation
Location
Box
Box D-5Other
Store Room 1 ShelfCategory
StorageCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good