785th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
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| 785th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 1952–December 1979 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Aerospace Defense Command see "Assignments" section below |
| Garrison/HQ | Finley Air Force Station |
| Equipment | see "Equipment" section below |
| Decorations | see "Lineage and honors" section below |
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[edit] History
[edit] Background of name
[edit] Mission
[edit] Operations
[edit] Lineage and honors
- Activated, April 1952;
- Reorganized to SAGE (as system input provider), 1959;
- Reorganized to BUIC I, 1962;
- Transferred to TAC, October 1979;
- Inactivated, 30 December 1979;
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[edit] Assignments
[edit] Components
[edit] Stations
| Designation | Location | Equipment | Operational | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-29 / Z-29 | Finley AFS, ND | FPS-3/-20; FPS-4; (FPS-5?); FPS-8; FPS-35; FPS-6; FPS-90; FPS-35; FPS-90 | April 1952–30 December 1979 | Main site / NCC | Replaced by new FAA-operated Finley JSS site (Z-303) at the original GATR site. |
| P-29A | Sheyenne, ND | FPS-14 | November 1957–June 1968 | GFA | Located on top of Black Hammer Hill, the highest point in eastern North Dakota. |
| P-29B | Grafton, ND | FPS-14 | November 1957–June 1968 | GFA | Located at the Grafton Municipal Airport, about 2 miles east of town. |
| P-29C | Valley City, ND | FPS-18 | December 1959–December 1967 | GFA | |
| P-29D / SM-132B | Middle River, ND | FPS-18 | April 1959–June 1964 | GFA | Both building and radar tower are still extant. June 1964 is when the gap-filler annex was administratively transferred to Baudette AFS, MN. |
| - / Z-303 /J-75 | Findlay JSS, ND | ARSR-3; ARSR-4 | GATR / LRSS / JSS | replaced original radar site |
- "P" prefix designation = Pinetree
- "SM" prefix designation = Second (phase) Mobile
- "Z" prefix designation = SAGE LRRS
- "J" prefix designation = FAA JSS
- GATR
- Ground to Air Transmitter-Receiver
- GFA
- Gap Filler Annex
- JSS
- Joint Surveillance System
- LRSS
- Long Range Radar Site
- NCC
- NORAD Control Center
[edit] Equipment
FPS-3 search, April 1952; FPS-4 height, –1957; FPS-5 search, April 1952; FPS-6 height, 1957, second FPS-6, 1963; FPS-8 search, 1957; FPS-20 search, 1958, second FPS-20, 1959; FPS-35 search, 1962; FPS-90 height, 1963;
FPS-14 FPS-18
[edit] Commanders
[edit] References
- Winkler, David Frank (1997). Searching the skies : the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program, Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA: Headquarters Air Combat Command. LCCN 97-20912.
