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TACTICAL AIR COMMAND
Lineage. Established as Tactical Air Command, and activated, on 21 Mar 1946. Reduced from major command status, and assigned to Continental Air Command as a subordinate operational command, 1 Dec 1948. Returned to major command status. 1 Dec 1950. Inactivated on 1 Jun 1992.
Assignments. HQ, United States Army Air Forces, 21 Mar 1946; HQ, United States Air Force, 27 Sep 1947; Continental Air Command, 1 Dec 1948; United States Air Force, 1 Dec 1950-1 Jun 1992.
Major Components. Operational Components. Air Forces: First, 6 Dec 1985-1 Jun 1992; Ninth, 28 Mar 1946-1 Dec 1948; 1 Dec 1950-1 Jun 1992; Twelfth, 17 May 1946-1 Dec 1948; 1 Jan 1958-1 Jun 1992; Eighteenth, 28 Mar 1951-1 Jan 1958; Nineteenth, 8 Jul 1955-2 Jul 1973. Commands: Air Forces Iceland, 1 Oct 1979-31 May 1993; Air Forces Panama (830th Air Division), 1 Jan 1976-11 Feb 1992; Air Defense, Tactical Air Command (ADTAC), 1 Jul 1979-6 Dec 1985. Air Divisions: 831st, 8 Oct 1957-20 Apr 1971; 1 Dec 1980-31 Mar 1991; 832nd, 26 Sep 1957-1 Jul 1975; 1 Dec 1990-1 Oct 1991; 833rd, 1 Oct 1964–24 Dec 1969; 1 Dec 1990–15 Nov 1991; 834th, 25 Sep 1957–1 Apr 1959; 835th, 1 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1971; 836th, 8 Oct 1957–1 Jul 1971; 1 Jan 1981–1 May 1992; 837th, 8 Feb 1958-1 Feb 1963; 838th, 25 Sep 1957-11 Dec 1957; 13 Jun 1963-24 Dec 1969; 839th, 8 Oct 1957-31 Dec 1974; 840th, 1 Oct 1964-24 Dec 1969. 20th (ADTAC): 1 Oct 1979-1 Mar 1983; 21st (ADTAC): 1 Oct 1979-23 Sep 1981; 23rd (ADTAC): 1 Oct 1979-1 Jul 1987; 24th (ADTAC): 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1990; 25th (ADTAC), 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1990; 26th (ADTAC), 1 Oct 1979-6 Dec 1985; 28th (ADTAC), 1 Apr 1985-29 May 1992.
Stations. MacDill AAF, FL, 21 Mar 1946; Langley AAF (Later AFB), VA, 26 May 1946-1 Jun 1992. Â
Operations. HQ USAF established this command to provide a balance between strategic, air defense, and tactical forces of the post-World War II Air Force. In 1948 the Continental Air Command assumed control over air defense, tactical air, and air reserve forces. After two years in a subordinate role, Tactical Air Command (TAC) was reestablished as a major command. In 1992, after assessing the mission of TAC and to accommodate the decision made regarding Strategic Air Command, HQ United States Air Force inactivated TAC and incorporated its resources into the newly created Air Combat Command.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations.
Emblem. Approved