Historic Properties of the Cold War Era: 21st Space Wing (Draft Copy)

Summary

This draft report presents an inventory of historic properties of the Cold War Era on installations of the 21st Space Wing (U.S. Air Force Space Command). Although the 21st Space Wing was not activated until 1992, after the end of the Cold War, all of the wing installations contain facilities dating to the Cold War Era. These installation's include six geographically separate units (GSUs) widely distributed across North America (which were the primary focus of this Cold War inventory) and a number of domestic and foreign installations where the wing is a tenant (which were a secondary focus of the study). To a significant extent, the 21st Space Wing facilities at these installations are devoted to early warning of ballistic missile attacks, detection of foreign space launches, and space surveillance, which reflect the mission of the wing.

The purpose of the inventory is to identify Cold War Era properties on 21st Space Wing installations that meet the criteria for historic significance established in regulations for implementing the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Most Cold War Era properties are less than 50 years old and must therefore meet the criteria for "exceptional significance" (Office of Air Force History 1994). Significant Cold War properties will be conserved through a program of long-term management developed in consultation with the appropriate state historic preservation offices.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• CSFS - Architecture Reports

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Contact(s): Cavalier Space Force Station CRM Manager

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