The initial launch in late 1960 was also the first live Nike Hercules test ever conducted adjacent to a metropolitan area.

As the Cold War heated up, America turned to the skies for defense. Project Nike became the nation’s first missile shield against a nuclear attack. Senate Republicans defy Vance's warning, vote to ...

This article is the fourth in a series by White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office that will delve into the history of the Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, and ...

This article is part of a series that will delve into the history of the Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, 2025, and the commemoration of the growth and evolution of ...

The National Museum of the US Air Force is the largest military aviation museum in the world. I visited Dayton, Ohio, to tour the museum, which features more than 350 aircraft and missiles. Highlights ...

Grist House Command has a large outdoor deck and two smaller rooftop decks, with views of the surrounding hills and Downtown Pittsburgh in the distance. The nearby radome is still active — it handles ...

A joint U.S. and Japanese military exercise will see the temporary deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile in Japan, Japanese and U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move likely to anger ...

Once a barren field storing radar-controlled missiles, the old Nike Hercules Missile Site in Moon Township is now overgrown with trees and wildflowers, preserved by the Hollow Oak Land Trust. Fifty ...

A U.S. Air Force veteran will speak about his experience working with Atlas missiles from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Greeley Museum, 714 8th St. As an airman first class, Jim Widlar worked on ...