BD-50 Nike Launch Site
USA /
Louisiana /
Stonewall /
World
/ USA
/ Louisiana
/ Stonewall
World / United States / Louisiana
military, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile
Nike 3AG/12H/12L-H
Above ground launch area
Barksdale AFB Defense Area (BD): Two Nike Hercules sites, BD-10 at Bellevue and BD-50 northeast of Stonewall, were
installed to provide protection to Shreveport and Barksdale AFB, which hosted Strategic Air Command bombers. U.S. Army Air Defense Command operated the sites with Regular Army units from 1960 until 1966. Battalion Headquarters was located at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant located north of Doyline.
Above ground launch area
Barksdale AFB Defense Area (BD): Two Nike Hercules sites, BD-10 at Bellevue and BD-50 northeast of Stonewall, were
installed to provide protection to Shreveport and Barksdale AFB, which hosted Strategic Air Command bombers. U.S. Army Air Defense Command operated the sites with Regular Army units from 1960 until 1966. Battalion Headquarters was located at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant located north of Doyline.
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Coordinates: 32°17'41"N 93°47'18"W
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