History of North American Air Defense During the Cold War Era

I am Bob Kendig, Fertile 80. That was my call sign while serving at 20th Norad Region, Fort Lee, Virginia. I was combat ready at most all of the positions described on this site with the exception of the Battle Commander. I also was rated Expert Enlisted Weapons Controller (EWC) and Expert Weapons Control Technician (WCT) Weapons Director and Technicial (WD and WDT). I also performed duties as Instructor Weapons Controller/Technician and Weapons Controller/Tech

Standardization and Evaluation (STANEVAL) NCOIC.This site will be your guided tour of the AC& (Aircraft Control and Warning) System in North America during the Cold War. In the following pages you will be introduced to SAGE, Manual and the cmputerized system used in the Alaskan Norad Region.

I hope you enjoy your tour as much as I enjoyed my life in AC&W.