The 835th Air Division (835th AD) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command, assigned to Twelfth Air Force, being stationed at McConnell AFB, Kansas. It was inactivated on 30 June 1971.
The unit was an intermediate command echelon of Tactical Air Command, providing command and control of several tactical fighter wings along with support aircraft and an Air National Guard reconnaissance Wing. The division assumed responsibility for training in close air support, air defense, and participated in joint operations from July 1964 – June 1971.
Inactivated as a result of budget reductions, its units being consolidated directly into Twelfth Air Force.
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