787th Radar Squadron

The 787th Radar Squadron was an integral unit of the United States Air Force Air Defense Command, first activated in 1951. Stationed at Chandler Air Force Station in Minnesota, its primary mission was to operate radar equipment for the detection and tracking of potential aerial threats during the Cold War. The squadron played a critical role in the early warning defense network, supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The 787th Radar Squadron was inactivated in 1969 as advancements in technology and changes in defense strategy rendered many radar stations obsolete.