The Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Antilles Air Command at Waller Field, Trinidad. It was disbanded on 15 March 1944.
| Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command | |
|---|---|
 VI fighter Command aircraft in Puerto Rico, 1941 | |
| Active | 1941-1944 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States |
| Role | Command of air defense units |
History
Engaged in antisubmarine operations.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 6th Interceptor Command on 17 October 1941[note 1]
- Activated on 25 October 1941
- Redesignated 6th Fighter Command 15 May 1942
- Redesignated VI Fighter Command c. 18 September 1942
- Redesignated Trinidad Wing, Antilles Air Command in October 1943.
- Disbanded on 15 March 1944[1]
Assignments
- Sixth Air Force, 17 October 1941 – 1942[2]
- Unknown, 1942 – 1 March 1943
- Antilles Air Task Force (later Antilles Air Command), 1 March 1943 – 15 March 1944
Stations
- Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 25 October 1941
- Henry Barracks, Puerto Rico, 20 March 1943
- Waller Field, Trinidad, 15 May 1943 – 15 March 1944
Units assigned
- Wing
- 12 Pursuit Wing, 25 October 1941 – 6 March 1942[3]
- Groups
- 9th Bombardment Group: attached 28 January – c. 31 October 1942[4]
- 36th Fighter Group: 25 October 1941 – 4 June 1943[5]
- 40th Bombardment Group: attached 15 January 1942; assigned 6 April – 22 June 1942[6]
- Squadrons
- 12th Bombardment Squadron: 1 November 1942 – 24 July 1943 (Under Operational Control)[7]
- 59th Bombardment Squadron: 21 July 1942 – 19 March 1943 (Attached to Trinidad Detachment)[8]
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