David Ortiz

The 822nd Radar Squadron was a United States Air Force unit activated during the height of the Cold War to provide air defense surveillance. Established in 1957, the squadron was stationed at Cottonwood Air Force Station in Idaho, where it operated long-range radar systems to detect potential Soviet bomber incursions over North America. As part of the Air Defense Command, the 822nd played a critical role in the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) network, relaying real-time data for continental air defense. The squadron was inactivated in 1965 as advancements in technology and changes in strategic priorities led to the consolidation of radar stations.