74th Air Defense Missile Squadron

The 74th Air Defense Missile Squadron was a United States Air Force unit activated during the Cold War, tasked with providing air defense for critical areas in the United States. Stationed at Duluth Air Force Station in Minnesota, the squadron operated BOMARC surface-to-air missiles as part of the nation's air defense network under Air Defense Command. Its primary mission was to detect, intercept, and destroy potential enemy bombers approaching North America. The squadron remained active from 1960 until its inactivation in 1972 as air defense strategies evolved and missile technology advanced.