809th AC&W

The 809th 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 airspace surveillance and early warning of potential aerial threats as part of the continental air defense network. The squadron operated radar sites in the United States, contributing to the detection and tracking of aircraft approaching North American airspace. The unit was eventually inactivated in 1963 as advancements in radar technology and changes in air defense strategy led to the consolidation and reorganization of air defense assets.