Defense Of The United States Against Aerospace Attack Is The Mission Of The Adc. Its Basic Functions Are Aircraft Detection, Identification, Interception, And Destruction. Detection And Necessary Defensive Actions At The Earliest Possible Moment Is Essential. Control Of The Distant Early Warning (Dew) Line Is Integral To The Adc Mission. F-102 Delta Daggers From Elmendorf Air Base, Alaska Are Members Of The (Adc). These Two Birds Are Seen Over The Alaska Range, Its Peaks Terrifyingly Ragged Below The Alaska Wilderness, Lonely And Sparsely Populated.