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Duncanville Air Force Station

1957 establishments in Texas1969 disestablishments in TexasGeographic coordinate listsInstallations of the United States Air Force in TexasLists of coordinates
Military installations closed in 1969Military installations established in 1957Permanent System radar stationsSemi-Automatic Ground Environment sitesU.S. Army Nike sites
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Duncanville Air Force Station (ADC ID: P-78) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located on the east side of Duncanville, Texas. It was closed in 1964.

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