327th Air Division

327th Air Division
Taipei Air Station, headquarters of 327th Air Division, in 1975
Active	1957–1960; 1966–1976
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Intermediate command of operational units
Part of	Pacific Air Forces
Insignia
327th Air Division emblem (approved 9 December 1958)

The 327th Air Division is an inactive air division of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was assigned to Thirteenth Air Force throughout its existence. It was last stationed at Taipei Air Station in Gongguan, Taipei, Taiwan, where it was inactivated on 7 January 1976.

The division was first active on Guam from 1957 to 1960. At Guam it was responsible for the air defense of the Mariana Islands.

From 1966 to 1976, it was the administrative headquarters for all USAF units on Taiwan and supported other governmental agencies on the island. It also coordinated with the Republic of China Air Force for the air defense of Taiwan. The division was the administrative headquarters for all United States Air Force units on Taiwan, and from 1968 through 1973, controlled an airlift wing that provided support for the Vietnam War. The division was inactivated following the visit of President Richard Nixon to China and the subsequent withdrawal of US military forces from Taiwan.

The 327th Air Division was activated on 1 July 1957 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. It assumed responsibility for the air defense of the Mariana Islands and was also known as the Marianas Air Defense Division. To accomplish its mission, the division was assigned the 852d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, and the 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. The 41st flew radar equipped North American F-86D Sabres, armed with Mighty Mouse rockets. In addition to Air Force training, these units also trained with naval organizations and participated in military exercises. The division and 41st Squadron were discontinued on 8 March 1960, while the 852d was inactivated in June.