00460649 5-1735-17 SECRET 2437056 05-01-1960 2437116 06-30-1960

WING/4083/AIR BASE

HISTORY K-WG-4083-HI 10714 N0992 1118 1473 49 2448241 12-15-1990 SPECIAL INSPECTION OF WING BY 8 AIR FORCE INSPECTOR GENERAL. NIKE MISSILES TO REMAIN AT BASE AND FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO BE REDEPLOYED TO BASE. DRIVE FOR FUNDS TO AID CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. EFFECTIVE 1 JUL 60 THE 4083 AIR BASE WING REDESIGNATED AS THE 4683 AIR DEFENSE WING AND THULE AIR BASE CHANGED FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND TO THE AIR DEFENSE COMMAND. NIKE MISSILES FOUND TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH BALLISTIC MISSILE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM RADIATION. 7 ARTILLERY GROUP RECEIVED WORD TO REESTABLISH THEIR DEFENSE POSTURE OF THE BASE. EIGHTH AIR FORCE COMMANDER'S INSPECTION. BROKEN ARROW EXERCISE CONDUCTED. A TEST OF BASE DISASTER PLAN. NOFORN RD INCLUDES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.