782nd AC&W

The 782nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W) was a United States Air Force radar unit activated during the early years of the Cold War. Established in 1951, its primary mission was to provide early warning and ground-controlled interception as part of the continental air defense system, monitoring for potential Soviet bomber incursions. The squadron was stationed at Minot Air Force Station in North Dakota, where it operated radar equipment and coordinated with interceptor aircraft. The 782nd AC&W Squadron was inactivated in 1963 as advances in technology and strategic priorities led to the consolidation of air defense assets.