Show western air defense to assume assignment western all air defense force under the command ot of major general hugo P rush with headquarters at hamilton A I 1 r force hase base california will soon ho be assigned all ali continental air command all weather and fighter interceptor wings in its ita area as well as the radar sites altes and air defense control centers west of of the meridian dlan in addition all air force bases signed to tle the fourth air force will be transferred to the ibe western air defense force these bases are arc as follows lake washington mcchord washington hamilton california and Vie torville APP california this r reorganization Is s part of the air forces plans fora major internal reorganization of its con air command the reorganization includes Include ft reassignment of cenac interceptor fighter all weather tighter fight er ei bomber and troop carrier units directly ta eastern and western air defense forces and tactical air command this will also allow of air defense command which was formerly responsible tri td continental air command for planning and conducting the acho active air defense of the united states Stil tes the overall plan which Is expected to lie bo carried out within tile tho next few months la is designed to Inre caso and strengthen air defense capabilities and to make available moro more effective training for tactical air support of ground troops I 1 tho the fourth air ar force commanded by major general john E B which also ihu its headquarters at hamilton arn will be relieved of odthe the big job of administering to these air force basis and fighter wings and can concentrate moro fully on carrying out tile tho USAF civilian component program throughout its area of responsibility this con mst of 01 supervising the training and operations of the air reserve ilio ho air Nut national ional guard the air ROTC and tho civil air patrol |