Kenzie AF Station

Kenzie Air Force Station (AFS) was a United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station located near Kenzie, Michigan. Activated in 1952 as part of the Air Defense Command's efforts during the Cold War, the station was operated by the 754th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. Its primary mission was to provide early warning and aircraft tracking against potential Soviet bomber threats over the Great Lakes region. Kenzie AFS remained operational until it was deactivated in 1968, as advances in radar technology and shifting defense priorities led to the consolidation of air defense assets.