763rd Radar Squadron

The 763rd Radar Squadron was a unit of the United States Air Force, first activated in 1951 during the early years of the Cold War. Stationed at Lockport Air Force Station in New York, the squadron was tasked with providing radar surveillance and air defense for the northeastern United States as part of the Air Defense Command. The unit operated various radar systems to detect and track potential airborne threats, contributing to the nation’s early warning network. The 763rd Radar Squadron was inactivated in 1979 as advancements in technology and changes in defense strategies led to the consolidation of radar sites.