Continental Air Command

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Continental Air Command was a major United States Air Force command responsible for the training, organization, and administration of Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units during the early Cold War era.

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Continental Air Command canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Major command of the United States Air Force
Military organization
activeDuring 1940s
1950s
1960s
basedIn contiguous United States
surface form: Continental United States
branch United States Air Force
commandStructure Major command (MAJCOM) of USAF
conflict Cold War
country United States of America
dateDissolved 1968-08-01
dateFormed 1948-12-01
era Early Cold War
followedBy Air Force Reserve
surface form: Air Force Reserve (as separate command)

Tactical Air Command
surface form: Tactical Air Command (assumed some functions)
garrison Mitchell Air Force Base
headquartersLocation Mitchell Air Force Base
New York
historicalPeriod Post–World War II period
inactivationReason Reorganization of Air Force reserve components
notableActivity Integration of reserve and guard units into USAF structure
Oversight of reserve flying training units
oversaw Air National Guard flying units
Air Reserve Technicians
surface form: Air Reserve Technician program

Reserve fighter units
Reserve flying squadrons
Reserve troop carrier wings
partOf United States Air Force
precededBy Air Defense Command
surface form: Air Defense Command (first incarnation)
primaryMission Management of Air Reserve Forces
responsibleFor Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Mobilization planning for reserve forces
Reserve training program
role Administration of Air Force Reserve units
Administration of Air National Guard units
Organization of Air Force Reserve units
Organization of Air National Guard units
Training of Air Force Reserve units
Training of Air National Guard units
secondaryMission Support of continental air defense planning
serviceBranch United States Air Force
shortName ConAC
status Inactivated
subordinateTo Headquarters United States Air Force
surface form: United States Air Force Headquarters
theater contiguous United States
surface form: Continental United States
typeOfCommand Continental command

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Tyndall Air Force Base previousCommand Continental Air Command