753rd AC&W

The 753rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W) was activated in 1950 as part of the United States Air Force's expanding air defense network during the early Cold War. Stationed at Sault Sainte Marie Air Force Station, Michigan, the unit was responsible for operating radar equipment to detect and track potential airborne threats approaching the northern United States. The squadron played a critical role in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) system, providing early warning and guidance to interceptor aircraft. The 753rd AC&W Squadron was inactivated in 1963 as advances in radar technology and changes in defense strategy led to the consolidation of air defense assets.