Tyndall JSS ROCC

 (1983-2006) - A Cold War JSS System Regional Operations Control Center first established in 1983 on Tyndall AFB, Bay County, Florida. Closed in 2006.

Tyndall JSS ROCC
Established in 1983 and became operational on 1 Mar 1983 as Tyndall JSS Regional Operations Control Center (ROCC).

Tyndall SOCC
On 1 Oct 1986, the name and acronym for the control center changed from Regional Operations Control Center (ROCC) to Sector Operations Control Center (SOCC). The controlled area was identified as the Southeast Air Defense Sector (SEADS).

Tyndall SAOC
The Tyndall JSS Sector Operations Control Center was renamed the Tyndall Sector Air Operations Center (SAOC) in 1997 and on 1 Oct 1997 the Florida National Guard assumed operation of the SAOC. The SAOC remained operational with the FYQ-93 computer system until closed on 20 Nov 2006. The SEADS area was merged with the Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) and the result was the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) encompassing the eastern half of the United States located at Rome New York.

Current Status
Building repurposed.

See Also:
 * Permanent System Radar Sites
 * JSS System

Sources:

Links:
 * Radomes - Tyndall JSS ROCC
 * Wikipedia - Tyndall JSS ROCC
 * USAF Fact Sheet - 601st Air Operations Center
 * USAF Fact Sheet - 1st Air Force]
 * USAF Fact Sheet - Continental U.S. Norad Region