NIKE MISSILE SITE( SF-88), San Francisco Bay Area

During the tense years from 1953 to 1979, the United States Army built and operated a total of 280 Nike missile firing batteries in the United States.

These missile sites were emplaced as the last line of defense against Soviet bombers.

The Nike Missile Site in the San Francisco Bay area (SF-88) was a primary line of defense against foreign aggression targeting the United States within our borders. One of the missiles there was the Nike Hercules solid propellant-fueled surface-to-air missile (SAM).

The Nike-Hercules SAM, designation MIM-14, was used by US and allied armed forces for high and medium-altitude strategic air defense. It could also be configured to be used in surface-to-surface situations.

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[pikachu2467]

they were about to make a city there but when s.f. heard that this was here they chose not to turn it into a city so they can save and preserve that history. now no one can launch i if it was launched there will be no s.f ,richmond, l.a (the bay area cities)

they served the soldiers there and i will always remember this history in the marin headlands

[mrsurfen]

@pikachu2467 Thanks for that piece of information as you shared some insight for us. Thank you for your comment.......

[spideytank]

Great stuff. Looks like you have some good areas to explore out there on the other coast.

[mrsurfen]

@spideytank We really do, and we keep finding more and more. Thanks for checking out the video

[64mung]

Excellent! Nice camera work and editing..Cool tune too!!

I put this into my favorites! I have to show my father this video..he'll like it! My father was in the Nike 'Ajax' missile program (1950's). He actually got to launch a couple of Nike missiles at White Sands.

Thanks for the send, mrsurfen!

Great video!!

64m >:-)

[mrsurfen]

@64mung Glad you liked it.. It is a cool part of History for those that served like your Father.... They kept us Safe....

[dickknisley]

I was stationed at SF88 from Dec 1967 to May 1970 as a MP dog handler, super duty!

[CoplandFan51]

This is a great video!

In the early '60's, my father was assigned to USARHAW (G-3) in Hawaii. He was the Officer responsible for overseeing the installation of Nike Hercules sites throughout the Hawaiian Islands with the Hawaii National Guard. He chose the site locations, oversaw construction, and supervised the training of National Guardsmen manning the sites.

I remember how fun it was back then watching test firings!

[LordChris74]

@philbegas Oh nice one mate :D shame im so far away, would love to visit here!! im in the UK mate..

[philbegas]

@LordChris74 I dunno if msurfen replied, but you can legally take tours in that bunker

[pikachu2467]

@mrsurfen well i went camping there with my school and the staff told us that

[LordChris74]

Hi again, how on earth did you manage this one bud? do you work there or ask permission? Great video my friend, loved this one :)