Antilles Air Command
Military unit
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The Antilles Air Command was a unit of the United States Army Air Forces. The unit was established by the breakup of the Caribbean Defense Command - its Puerto Rico and Panama Sectors became the Antilles Air Task Force in February, 1943.[1] Redesignated Antilles Air Command June 1943. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, where it was inactivated on 25 August 1946.
| Antilles Air Command | |
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| Active | 1943–1946 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of tactical units |
| Part of | Antilles Department |
| Engagements | American Campaign Streamer |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | MG Edwin J. House (March 1943-May 1943)
BG Edwin B. Lyon (May 1943-January 1944) COL Bayard Johnson (January 1944-February 1944) BG Wolcott P. Hayes (February 1944-December 1944) BG George G. Lundberg (February 1945-August 1946) |
Engaged in antisubmarine operations, 1941–1945. Disbanded on 8 October 1948[2]
Stations
- San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1 March 1943
- Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1 March 1943 – 25 August 1946[2]
Components
- Sixth Air Force, 20 February 1943 – 25 August 1946
- Trinidad Wing, 1 March 1943 – 15 March 1944
- 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 11 July 1941 – 29 March 1942
- Attached to Puerto Rican Department: 29 March 1942-23 March 1943
- Attached to Antilles Air Task Force: 23 March-1 June 1943
- Assigned to Antilles Air Command: 1 July 1943-25 August 1946
- Attached to Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command: 5 August–December 1943
- 32d Fighter Squadron: 3 August 1943 – 13 March 1944
- 59th Bombardment Squadron: 19 March-26 April 1943
- Detached to 25th Bombardment Squadron: 26 April-1 August 1943
- Attached: 26 July-21 October 1948
- Assigned: 21 October 1948-22 January 1949
- Attached to Trinidad Sector and Base Command, 6 August 1942-1 June 1943
- Assigned to Antilles Air Command: 1 June 1943-15 March 1944
