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Nike Missile Minneapolis-St. Paul Defense Area

In operation from 1959 until 1971, the following four Nike Hercules batteries guarded the approaches to the Twin Cities:
(MS-20) Roberts MS-20 IFC - MS-20 Launch Area
(MS-40) Farmington MS-40 IFC - MS-40 Launch Area
(MS-70) Bonifacius MS-70 IFC - MS-70 Launch Area
(MS-90) Bethel/Issanti MS-90 IFC - MS-90 Launch Area

The Chicago District of the Corps of Engineers oversaw construction of these sites. The four batteries were manned by Regular Army units. The Birdie command and control facility, located at Snelling Air Force Station, provided target designation information to the batteries. Headquarters facilities were also located at Snelling.