Richard Bailer

The 791st Radar Squadron was a United States Air Force unit stationed at Hanna City Air Force Station, Illinois. Activated in 1951, the squadron was responsible for operating radar systems as part of the nation’s Air Defense Command, providing early warning and airspace surveillance during the Cold War. The unit played a critical role in detecting and tracking potential airborne threats and guiding interceptor aircraft in defense of the Midwest region. The 791st Radar Squadron was inactivated in 1968 as advances in technology and changes in defense priorities led to the deactivation of many radar sites across the country.