795th AC&W Squadron

The 795th Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&W) Squadron was a United States Air Force unit activated during the early years of the Cold War. Organized in 1951, the squadron was stationed at Lockport Air Force Station, New York, with the primary mission of providing radar surveillance and early warning of potential air threats to the northeastern United States. As part of the Air Defense Command, the 795th played a key role in monitoring and controlling airspace during a period of heightened concern over Soviet bomber attacks. The unit remained active until its inactivation in 1961, as advances in radar technology and changes in air defense strategy led to a reorganization of continental air defense assets.