 These squadrons were supposed to be fielded lightweight radars and control center gear in order to operate for a limited duration at the beginning of any operation until larger air warning squadrons came ashore.They were originally formed as "Air Warning Squadron (Air Transportable)" however their deisgnators changed in July/August 1944 due to the inability to field an air transportable radar.Four of these squadrons were commissioned during the war with one, AWS(AT)-5, taking part in the Battle of Saipan.