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![The 13 minimally-attended radar sites (MARS) at Sparrevohn, one of 13 MARS sites located throughout Alaska. The highly advanced radar equipment monitors Alaskan air traffic and eliminates the need for large staffs The 13 minimally-attended radar sites (MARS) at Sparrevohn, one of 13 MARS sites located throughout Alaska. The highly advanced radar equipment monitors Alaskan air traffic and eliminates the need for large staffs](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1988/08/19/the-13-minimally-attended-radar-sites-mars-at-sparrevohn-one-of-13-mars-sites-aa39bf-1600.jpg)
The 13 minimally-attended radar sites (MARS) at Sparrevohn, one of 13 MARS sites located throughout Alaska. The highly advanced radar equipment monitors Alaskan air traffic and eliminates the need for large staffs
![A Solid State Phased Array Radar System unit at the Clear Air Force Station June 29, 2016 in Anderson, Alaska. This unit is one of five communication systems in the BMEWS radar A Solid State Phased Array Radar System unit at the Clear Air Force Station June 29, 2016 in Anderson, Alaska. This unit is one of five communication systems in the BMEWS radar](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/H2K5GD/a-solid-state-phased-array-radar-system-unit-at-the-clear-air-force-H2K5GD.jpg)
A Solid State Phased Array Radar System unit at the Clear Air Force Station June 29, 2016 in Anderson, Alaska. This unit is one of five communication systems in the BMEWS radar
![Alaskan Air Defense and Early Warning Systems - Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest Alaskan Air Defense and Early Warning Systems - Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/habshaer/ak/ak0400/ak0486/sheet/00003v.jpg)