788th AC&W

The 788th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W) was activated in 1951 as part of the United States Air Force’s expansion of its air defense network during the early Cold War. Initially stationed at Waverly, Iowa, the unit was responsible for operating radar equipment to detect and track potential airborne threats entering North American airspace. In 1952, the squadron relocated to Perrin Air Force Station in Texas, where it continued to serve as a critical component of the continental radar defense system. The 788th AC&W Squadron was inactivated in 1968 as advances in technology and changes in defense priorities led to the consolidation of air defense assets.