Cape Lisburne Radar Site - Alaska

The Cape Lisburne Radar Site, located on the remote northwest coast of Alaska, was established in 1953 as part of the United States' Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line during the Cold War. Its primary mission was to provide early detection of potential Soviet air attacks across the polar region, serving as a critical link in North America's air defense network. Operated by the U.S. Air Force, the site was later upgraded and integrated into the North Warning System in the late 1980s, reflecting advancements in radar technology and shifting defense needs. Today, the Cape Lisburne Radar Site remains an active part of continental air surveillance, operated as Long Range Radar Site LRR-2 by contractors supporting the Pacific Air Forces.