[1] The station was 10 miles (16 km) from the Pacific Ocean and some 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) east of the coastal community of Hebo.

Due to local orographic lift of the predominant westerly Pacific airflow, Mount Hebo is often rainy, windy, cold, and snowy.

This was accomplished by communications between the SAGE computers at Adair Air Force Station in Oregon and McChord Air Force Base in Washington, the radar and communications systems at Mount Hebo, and interceptor aircraft such as the supersonic F-106 Delta Dart.

A paved access road led from the town of Hebo and climbed over 3000 feet in 8.5 miles with many curves and steep sections.

Squadron responsibilities included operation and maintenance of the installed radar and communications equipment, and various support activities including food service, supply, power production, civil engineering, administration, transportation and personnel services.

Available facilities included buildings for the radar and communications, barracks for personnel, family housing, a power plant, dining hall, gym, motor pool, and support activities.

Later, Detachment 2 of the 14th Missile Warning Squadron was activated at Mount Hebo to operate missile-warning radar.

The land is currently under the jurisdiction of the USFS (Siuslaw National Forest, Hebo Ranger District), U.S. Department of Energy, and private parties.

[3] The Air Force equipment and facilities at Mount Hebo have been removed and the site returned to its natural state, except for an access road.

Further details about this sign are found at the External Links for the Tillamook Headlight Herald (14 Aug 2014), and on the Online Air Defense Radar Museum - Radomes, Inc.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency