738th ACW Squadron (ADC)

The 738th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ADC) was activated during the early years of the Cold War, on 1 February 1953, as part of the United States Air Defense Command. Stationed at Olathe Air Force Station, Kansas, the unit was responsible for operating radar systems to detect and track potential aerial threats to the central United States. The squadron played a vital role in the nation’s air defense network, coordinating with interceptor aircraft and other radar stations to ensure rapid response to incursions. The 738th ACW Squadron was inactivated on 1 July 1968, as advancements in radar technology and changes in strategic priorities led to a reorganization of the nation’s air defense system.