SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
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This web site is dedicated to the SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System and those who served in, supported and helped to maintain the missile sites of the thirteen squadrons which deployed this first generation ICBM in operational launch facilities. The Atlas missile was America's first ICBM capable of reaching a target over 6,000 miles away. It was developed by the Astronautics division of General Dynamics (GD/A) which was headquartered in San Diego, California. Atlas was a major nuclear deterent during the Cold War and specifically during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. This website is intended as a tribute to the hard work and sacrifices that were made in successfully carrying out an extremely complex and very difficult mission.
This website and all related squadron specific websites have been established as a source of information for those who are interested in the history of the SM-65 Atlas missile system and the substantial impact that the program had on military and world history and events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.
If you have any questions about the Atlas Missile System or you wish to contact the webmaster of this site, please feel free to contact us with your comments. If you find any problems, errors or typos with the site, a "bug report" email to the webmaster would be greatly appreciated!
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