History
The division was established as the 327th Air Division on 22 June 1957, and activated on 1 July 1957 at Andersen AFB, Guam. It then assumed responsibility for the defense of the Mariana Islands against air attack. To accomplish this mission, the division controlled the 832d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, and the 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (flying F-86 Sabres). In addition to Air Force training, these units also trained with naval organizations and participated in military exercises. It was discontinued on 8 March 1960.
On 8 February 1966, the division assumed responsibility for Air Force units in the Taiwan Island area, being stationed at Taipei AS, Taiwan. It was a redesignation of the previous Air Task Force 13 (Provisional). Air Task Force 13 had been active as early as 1955, under the commander of then-Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., who at the time was Vice Commander, Thirteenth Air Force, with additional duty as Commander, Air Task Force 13. In this form it was affiliated with the United States Taiwan Defense Command.
Until January 1976, the revived 327th Air Division provided logistics, administrative, and service support for military and U.S. Government agencies on Taiwan. In addition, it coordinated air defense operations and plans with the Republic of China Air Force to integrate combined forces into the overall Pacific Command. In fulfilling its mission, the 327th participated in numerous military exercises such as Eagle, Lark, and Blue Sky. It was inactivated on 7 January 1976.
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