In the 1950's & '60s Midway was home to crews who flew radar aircraft in this Cold War detection line
Through much of the Cold War, SAC tried to keep a significant portion of 
its ... ground alert so that the bombers could go airborne, or fly to a satellite base,
... [DOC] [TLE] History - 59th Fighter Interceptor Squadron [PAR] The squadron was originally equipped with Bell P-39 Airacobra aircraft.