773 radar squadron

The 773d Radar Squadron was an Air Force unit activated in 1950 as part of the United States' early warning and air defense network during the Cold War. Initially stationed at Montauk Air Force Station, New York, the squadron operated long-range radar systems to detect and track potential airborne threats to the northeastern United States. The unit played a critical role in the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system, providing data to command centers for the coordination of air defense. The 773d Radar Squadron was inactivated in 1981 as advances in technology and changes in strategic priorities led to the restructuring of continental air defense forces.