Its original region consisted of ADC atmospheric forces (fighter-interceptor and radar units) located east of the Mississippi River, south of the 34th parallel north and east to a designated line west of the 86th meridian west, southeast to the southernmost point of Key Largo Island, Florida.

In the west, the sector was responsible for most of Eastern Texas south of the 34th parallel north, including the state of Louisiana, eastwards.

Beginning on 1 July 1958, it began operations of a SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Direction Center DC-09 32°45′15″N 086°14′29″W / 32.75417°N 86.24139°W / 32.75417; -86.24139 (MOADS-SAGE DC-09) at Gunter AFB, Alabama.

The DC-09 SAGE Direction Center was assigned to the 32d Air Division, remaining in operation until 31 December 1969.

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