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 |
| Insignia | |
| 327th Air Division emblem | |
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, from 1966 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 gradually withdrawal of US military forces from Taiwan.