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For four decades, Hanford reactors produced plutonium, generating the fuel for America’s first atomic bombs. In 1950, as the Arms Race increased, the Department of Defense established Anti-Aircraft Artillery sites throughout Hanford to protect the nation’s top secret nuclear facilities. Under the Army’s command, these AAA batteries, base camps and battalion headquarters were home to the men that were "the last defense." This paper will present the historical artifacts recovered from a refuse...
Survey and Documentation of World War II Defensive Fortifications at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska (2016)
This report summarizes the survey and documentation of World War II forts at Eareckson Air Station. Research methods used prior to fieldwork included an examination of aerial photographs, maps, and literature. Fieldwork was conducted under the direction of Northern Land Use Research Alaska (NLURA), LLC staff meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A) for history and archaeology. Sites were located by vehicle and pedestrian survey...
U. S. Air Force Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan Buckley Air Force Base (2020)
This ICRMP has been developed in accordance with the revised guidelines for AFI 32-7065 (rev. October 2016) and includes a brief historical context for the installation and a description of the facility components (Section 2.0), identification of historic preservation issues and requirements, description of the compliance and consultation process under Section 106 of the NHPA, SOPs relevant to Cultural Resources Management Program (CRMP) compliance (Section 7.0), contact information for key...