The sites have been disused for many years now but the remains are still clearly visible. 4th Battalion 55th Artillery ceased operations in May 1965, thus ending the Nike missile defense of Thule airbase. Each battery had 4 magazines, and each magazine 2 missile elevators. Due to Greenland's climate, the missiles had been stored in underground magazines with a 10-missile capacity. Initially, these sites were considered part of the former Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM) as they were intended to defend the Continental United States. Unit disbanded, and the site closed.ĭenmark Greenland Defense Area (Danish sovereignty): Thule US Airbase was defended by 4 Nike batteries constructed in 1957–1958. The former basecamp at 51☃8'50"N 06☂6'31" E was rebuilt into an automotive area. Operating 36x Nike Herc (10x Nuclear-armed) US custodians: A team 507th USAAD. Operating 36x Nike Herc missiles (10x Nuclear-armed) US custodians: 43rd (A) USAAD. Reassigned 13th Missile Wing / 56th Sq 1979–1985. Military family housing 53rd and 55th Squadrons were nearby Grevenbroich. Former LA at 51☉'6"N 6☃8'35"E is now a modern art museum. Operating 36x Nike Herc (10x Nuclear-armed) US custodians: C team 507th USAAD. Operating 36x Nike Herc (10x Nuclear-armed) US custodians: B team 507th USAAD. Family lodging was at nearby Kempen Hq 9th Missile Wing Group Operations Center 56th Squadron 51☂'2"N 6☂0'2" E. Units: Belgian Group Missiles 1959–1990 staffing and liaison element between the Nike Wings and the Belgian air force staff. Operating 36 x Nike Herc (10x nuclear-armed) US custodians: 43rd (A) USAAD. The unit was later reassigned to the 9th Missile Wing/57th Sq as it was the most Northern Belgian site. Note: The site was taken over from the Netherlands air force in 1974, becoming ops in 1975 as 13th Missile Wing/57 Sq operating 36x Nike Herc conventional role. (10x Nuclear-armed) US Custodians: 43rd (C) USAAD. This became the IFC when 50th Sq started Nike Herc ops. Former combined IFC/LA location at 50☄1'20"N 06☃0'13" E when operating 12 x Nike Ajax missiles. Units: Hq 13th Missile Wing Missile Support Wing Group Operations Center and 50th (A) Squadron 1959–1990. (10x Nuclear armed) US custodians: 43rd (B) USAAD.
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