24th Air Defense Squadron

The 24th Air Defense Squadron (24th ADS) was a United States Air Force unit primarily tasked with command and control of air defense operations. Activated in 1994, the squadron was stationed at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, where it played a critical role in monitoring and defending North American airspace as part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The 24th ADS operated advanced radar and communications systems, providing real-time data to support national air sovereignty. The unit was inactivated in 2008, with its mission and responsibilities transferred to other command and control organizations within NORAD and USNORTHCOM.