623 AC &W Squadron

The 623rd Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&W) Squadron was a unit of the United States Air Force tasked with providing radar surveillance and air defense. Activated in the early 1950s during the Cold War, the squadron played a key role in monitoring and controlling airspace in the Pacific region, particularly in Japan and Okinawa. The unit operated advanced radar systems to detect and track potential threats, coordinating with fighter interceptors to ensure air security. The 623rd AC&W Squadron was eventually inactivated as technology and strategic needs evolved, but its contributions were vital to the air defense network during its operational years.