U.S. 5th Interceptor Command
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The '''5th Interceptor Command''' was part of the [[U.S. Far East Air Force|Far East Air Force]], during the [[World War II]] era. The commander was [[H.B. Clagett|Brigadier General H.B. Clagett]], based at [[Nielson Field]].
==5th Interceptor Command -- December 8, 1941==
At the time of the [[1941]] [[Japan|Japanese]] invasion, of the [[Philippines]], the commander and part of the [[U.S. 35th Pursuit Group]] was at sea, en route to the Philippines. The [[U.S. 21st Squadron|21st]] and [[U.S. 34th Squadron|34th Squadrons]], of the 35th PG, were attached to the [[U.S. 24th Pursuit Group]].
* [[U.S. 5th Interceptor Command Group]]
** [[U.S. 24th Pursuit Group]]
** Philippine Aircraft Warning Detachment
** [[U.S. 680th Maintenance Detachment]]
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