ADC HQ

**ADC HQ** (Air Defense Command Headquarters) was the central command unit responsible for overseeing and coordinating air defense operations. Established in the early years of the Cold War, ADC HQ managed a network of radar stations, interceptor squadrons, and missile sites designed to protect national airspace against potential enemy bomber attacks. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, it played a crucial role in developing and implementing air defense strategies, integrating emerging technologies such as the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system. The unit's importance diminished as the threat shifted from manned bombers to ballistic missiles, leading to its eventual reorganization and integration into larger command structures by the late 1970s.