5070th Air Defense Wing
5070th Air Defense Wing 
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| Active | 1960-1961 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
The 5070th Air Defense Wing is a discontinued United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Alaskan Air Command, being stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. It was discontinued on 1 October 1961.
Organized August 1960 after inactivation of 10th Air Division. Mission was air defense of Alaska south of the Alaska Range.
Discontinued 1 October 1961, with components coming under other AAC units.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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