810th AC&W Squadron *

I have several documents related to the 810th on this site. You can download these in PDF format at the links below.

• My own recollections of my time at the 810th.

• The 810th Guide. This was given to new arrivals to familiarize them with the 810th and local resources.

• As a preliminary to viewing individual radar sites websites, you should check out "The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program." This site and PDF document is dedicated to all those who served the military radar sites around the world (Anywhere, anytime, all job specialities, all military and civilian personnel.) Click for --> Website or —> PDF

• AN/FST-2 Radar Processing Equipment for SAGE W. A. OGLETREE, H. W. TAYLOR', E. W. VEITCH\ AND J. WYLEX

• Electronics Technician Volume 4—Radar Systems.

The following are links to a few other Air Force radar related web sites.

• The National Air Defense Radar Museum - NADRM - Bellefontaine, OH.
• Radomes Website - A good resource for military radar information, though a bit dated and with some broken links.
• Searching the Skies During the Cold War Era - Recollections of a technician who worked on the AN/FPS-24 project.
• Technical Specifications on the AN/FPS-24
• The most important computer you’ve never heard of - How SAGE jumpstarted today’s technology and built IBM into a powerhouse.
• Remembering The Old Winston-Salem Radar Station / By C.P. Tew
• Winston-Salem AFS, NC - Inside the AN/FPS-24 Tower - November, 2000 - Interesting but most of the photos are blank.
• Winston-Salem Air Force Station - Wikipedia entry.
• The last of the last AN/FPS-24 in the USAF - Photos taken in 1982 after the main bearing failure of the last AN/FPS-24 in the USAF at the 754th Radar Squadron, Port Austin Air Force Station, MI.
• Mobile Military Radar web site. This site is dedicated to presenting historical, technical and operational information as well as links to Mobile Military Radar Unit web sites.
• Distant Early Warning Radar Line (DEWLine.) A tribute site to those who served on the coldest part of the Cold War, the Distant Early Warning Radar Line.
• The Mesothelioma Veterans Center - Provides free educational resources, support, and information to anyone that may have questions about asbestos-related diseases.