728th AC&W Sq.

The 728th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W Sq.) was a United States Air Force unit activated in the early 1950s during the height of the Cold War. Tasked with providing radar surveillance and air defense warning, the squadron operated out of King Salmon Air Force Station in Alaska, a strategic location for monitoring potential Soviet air activity. The 728th played a crucial role in the early detection and tracking of aircraft, contributing to the broader North American air defense network. The squadron was inactivated in the late 1980s as advances in technology and changes in strategic priorities led to the consolidation of air defense assets.