Bedford Air Force Station
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Bedford Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 12.7 miles (20.4 km) north of Bedford, Virginia. It was closed in 1975.
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Bedford Air Force Station | |
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Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) | |
Coordinates | 37°31′02″N 079°30′37″W |
Type | Air Force Station |
Code | ADC ID: M-121, NORAD ID: Z-121 |
Site information | |
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Site history | |
Built | 1954 |
In use | 1954-1975 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 649th Aircraft Control and Warning (later Radar) Squadron |
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