740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
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The 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the Minot Air Defense Sector
, Aerospace Defense Command
, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base
, South Dakota. It was discontinued on 15 August 1962.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
Assignments
Stations
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. It was last assigned to the Minot Air Defense Sector
Minot Air Defense Sector
The Minot Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Minot Air Force Base , North Dakota...
, Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1946 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the integrated air defense system of the Continental United States , exercise direct control of all active...
, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota just north of Box Elder, South Dakota....
, South Dakota. It was discontinued on 15 August 1962.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Lineage
- Activated as 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 February 1953
- Inactivated, 15 August 1962
Assignments
- 31st Air Division, 1 February 1953
- 29th Air Division, 16 February 1953
- Minot Air Defense SectorMinot Air Defense SectorThe Minot Air Defense Sector is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Minot Air Force Base , North Dakota...
, 1 January 1961-15 August 1962
Stations
- Rapid City AFB, South Dakota
- Re-designated: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 1 June 1953-15 August 1962