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  • 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.
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Country
  • United States
Type
  • General Radar Surveillance
Caption
  • Emblem of the 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Dates
  • 1953
Unit Name
  • 740
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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. * Activated as 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 February 1953 Inactivated, 15 August 1962 * 31st Air Division, 1 February 1953 * 29th Air Division, 16 February 1953 * Minot Air Defense Sector, 1 January 1961 – 15 August 1962 * Rapid City AFB, South Dakota Re-designated: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 1 June 1953-15 August 1962