764th AC&W Squadron

The 764th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W Squadron) was activated on 1 February 1951 as part of the United States Air Force’s effort to strengthen continental air defenses during the early Cold War. Stationed at Yuma County Airport, Colorado (later known as Burns Air Force Station), the squadron operated radar systems to detect and track potential airborne threats, providing critical early warning and guidance to interceptor aircraft. Throughout its service, the 764th AC&W Squadron was assigned to various Air Divisions and Defense Sectors under the Air Defense Command. The unit was inactivated on 1 June 1961 as advances in radar technology and changes in defense strategy led to the reorganization and consolidation of air defense assets.