Michael Mcelligott

The 606th Air Control and Warning Squadron was activated on 20 May 1948, as part of the United States Air Force’s efforts to establish an early warning and air defense network during the early Cold War period. Initially stationed at Dow Air Force Base, Maine, the squadron was tasked with operating radar sites to provide surveillance and control for North American airspace. Over the years, the 606th relocated to several sites, including Caswell Air Force Station, Maine, where it played a key role in monitoring potential Soviet aerial threats. The unit was inactivated on 1 July 1963, as advances in technology and changes in defense strategy led to the restructuring of the nation’s air defense system.