SM-65 Atlas Strategic Missile Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, California 1958-1966
Site E
576 Echo
Air Force Test Site Number: E
Number Of Launchers: 1
Launcher Type: Underground Silo
Construction Started: ?/?/1960
Construction Completed: ?/?/1961
Decommissioned: 4/2/1966
The first Atlas F arrived at Vandenberg AFB in June of 1961. On August 1st, 1962, Atlas 15F was the first operationally configured Series F successfully launched from a Vandenberg Silo style launch facility.


Atlas Missile Launches from Site E
8/1/1962 - Atlas F - Missile 15F
3/23/1963 - Atlas F - Missile 52F
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