Near Hathaway in Rosebud County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Miles City Air Force Station
By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2020
1. The Miles City Air Force Station Marker
In the years following the Korean War, tensions heightened between the United States and Soviet Union. To prevent a surprise communist attack, the U.S. Air Force established a network of radar stations to protect American air space. Using the most sophisticated radar technology available, dedicated airmen manned the stations in some to the most isolated places in the country. The Miles City Air Force Station was one of eight radar stations in Montana. Established in 1954, it was the home of the 902nd AC&W (Aircraft Control and Warning) Squadron. Located in the badlands near Miles City, the station played an important role during the Cold War. The complex's three radar domes tracked both friendly and enemy aircraft with the military's most modern equipment. The station was a self-contained community with administrative and support facilities as well as communications, recreational, supply buildings, and quarters for single and married airmen. Nature constantly intruded on the station with hot summers, brutally cold winters, rattlesnakes, and an abundance of Black Widow spiders. Despite that, the 902nd efficiently carried out its mission
By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2020
2. The Miles City Air Force Station Marker
Erected by Montana Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold.
Location. 46° 15.672′ N, 106° 16.752′ W. Marker is near Hathaway, Montana, in Rosebud County. Marker can be reached from Interstate 94 at milepost 117 near Graveyard Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the Hathaway Rest Area Eastbound. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hathaway MT 59333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rosebud (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cattle Brands (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Hell Creek Formation (approx. 1.4 miles away); Join the Voyage of Discovery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Scouting South of the Yellowstone (approx. 7.1 miles away); St. Philip's Episcopal Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Rosebud Creek (approx. 9˝ miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
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