Great Falls Air Defense Sector, Military defense installation in Great Falls, Montana
The Great Falls Air Defense Sector operated from Malmstrom Air Force Base, monitoring airspace across central Montana with radar systems and interceptor aircraft.
Established in March 1959 during the Cold War era, the sector utilized Semi Automatic Ground Environment Direction Center DC-20 with dual AN/FSQ-7 computers.
Military personnel stationed at the sector formed strong connections with local Montana communities while maintaining constant aerial defense readiness.
Multiple radar squadrons across Montana and North Dakota coordinated their operations through the sector headquarters until its deactivation in April 1966.
The facility controlled several fighter-interceptor squadrons equipped with F-94 Starfire, F-102 Delta Dagger, and F-106 Delta Dart aircraft for territorial defense.
Location: Montana
GPS coordinates: 47.51640,-111.18200
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:36
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