Eastern Air Defense Force

The Eastern Air Defense Force (EADF) was a United States Air Force organization under Air Defense Command, established on 1 September 1949 and inactivated on 1 July 1960. Based in the US, it was a government military command overseeing air defense units in the eastern United States, including fighter-interceptor wings like the 23rd, 33rd, and 551st Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing. Key activities involved command and control of air defense forces during the Cold War era, coordinating responses to potential aerial threats. Notable achievements include its role in early air defense reorganization and transition to SAGE sectors. It has no direct involvement in UAP/UFO research but monitored airspace as part of broader defense efforts. Current status: inactive since 1960.