The 680th Radar Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 20th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, stationed at Palermo Air Force Station, New Jersey. It was inactivated on 30 May 1970.
The unit was a General Surveillance Radar squadron providing for the air defense of the United States.
Established as the 680th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Activated on 1 March 1951
Discontinued on 1 July 1960
Redesignated as the 680th Radar Squadron (SAGE)
Organized on 1 June 1962
Inactivated on 30 May 1970
Assignments
545th Aircraft Control and Warning Group, 1 March 1951
29th Air Division, 6 February 1952
4702d Defense Wing, 16 February 1953
9th Air Division, 8 October 1954
25th Air Division, 15 August 1958
4700th Air Defense Wing, 1 September 1958
25th Air Division, 15 May 1960 - 1 July 1960
New York Air Defense Sector, 1 June 1962
21st Air Division, 1 April 1966
35th Air Division, 1 December 1967
33d Air Division, 1 April 1968
20th Air Division, 19 November 1969 - 30 May 1970
Stations
Yaak AFS, Montana, 1 March 1951 – 1 July 1960
Palermo AFS, New Jersey, 1 June 1962 – 30 May 1970
