740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron

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.

Lineage
 * Activated as 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 1 February 1953
 * Inactivated, 15 August 1962

Assignments
 * 31st Air Division, 1 February 1953
 * 29th Air Division, 16 February 1953
 * Minot Air Defense Sector, 1 January 1961-15 August 1962

Stations
 * Rapid City AFB, South Dakota
 * Re-designated: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 1 June 1953-15 August 1962