Safeguard Training Facility Photo Gallery

All photos except 001 - 003 by Ron Plante, 2004.
"Must see" photos indicated by +++.

• Note:
  Descriptions ending with (?) in the photos below are "educated guesses". If you can provide corrections or any additional information, please the webmaster.

• 001 +++ : USGS 2002 aerial photo of the 6th ADA Brigade motor pool (that includes the missile launch training area).
  • Does anyone know what facilities other than the launch training area were part of the Safeguard training complex (classroom space, etc.)
  • (350 x 267 = 36k) (601 x 459 = 79k) 004350
  
  
• 002 +++ : USGS 2002 aerial closeup photo of the missile launch training area.
  • (475 x 264 = 35k) (800 x 445 = 70k) 004351
  
  
• 003 $ +++ : 2006 "bird's eye" view of the missile launch training area.
  • (918 x 414 = 92k) 004352
  
  
• 004 +++ : Launch training area (Spartan and Sprint) from outside the fence.
  • (443 x 295 = 21k) (893 x 595 = 85k) 004302
  
  
• 005 : Launch training area from pedestrian overpass (partially obscured by chain link fence).
  • (443 x 295 = 18k) (893 x 595 = 59k) 004319
  
  
• 006 : Sprint launch training station (photo 1).
  • (443 x 295 = 31k) (893 x 595 = 116k) 004310
  
  
• 007 +++ : Sprint launch training station (photo 2).
  • (443 x 295 = 28k) (893 x 595 = 105k) 004309
  
  
• 008 : Closeup of control box mounted on LAA (Launch Area Antenna).
  • This control box was not on the tactical LAA's in North Dakota. Does anyone know its purpose?
  • (443 x 295 = 21k) (893 x 595 = 71k) 004312
  
  
• 009 +++ : Spartan launch training station (photo 1).
  • The buildings in the background are now part of the 6th ADA Brigade motor pool. Does anyone know if any of these buildings were originally part of the training complex (classroom space, etc.)?
  • (443 x 295 = 27k) (893 x 595 = 100k) 004323
  
  
• 010 : Spartan launch training station (photo 2).
  • (443 x 295 = 24k) (893 x 595 = 94k) 004313
  
  
• 011 : Closeup of Spartan launch training station (photo 1).
  • (443 x 295 = 33k) (893 x 595 = 130k) 004314
  
  
• 012 : Environmental equipment, Spartan launch training station. (?)
  • This equipment was not present on the tactical Spartan launch stations in North Dakota.
  • It provided a more comfortable environment while training in the underground MEEV (mechanical, electrical equipment vault) and LPEV (launch preparation equipment vault). (?)
  • In the background are (left) the LAA (launch area antenna) and (center) personnel access hatch.
  • (443 x 295 = 29k) (893 x 595 = 103k) 004315
  
  
• 013 : Spartan launch training station, personnel access hatch.
  • Provided access to the underground MEEV (mechanical, electrical equipment vault) and LPEV (launch preparation equipment vault)
  • (443 x 295 = 30k) (893 x 595 = 104k) 004316
  
  
• 014 : Closeup of Spartan launch training station (photo 2).
  • (443 x 295 = 32k) (893 x 595 = 123k) 004317
  
  
• 015 +++ : "Dummy" Sprint launch stations interspersed among the two "real" Spartan and Sprint launch cells.
  • These dummy launch stations provided the same maneuverability requirements needed in the tactical launch areas when using missile transporters to install missiles in the launch cells. (?)
  • The real Sprint launch cell is in the background.
  • (443 x 295 = 29k) (893 x 595 = 115k) 004324
  
  
• 016 : Closeup of one of the "dummy" Sprint launch stations.
  • (443 x 295 = 23k) (893 x 595 = 87k) 004307
  
  
• 017 : Another view of dummy Sprint launch stations, with the "real" Sprint cell just visible at the right, and the "real" Spartan cell in the center background.
  • The buildings in the background are now part of the 6th ADA Brigade motor pool. Does anyone know if any of these buildings were originally part of the training comples (classroom space, etc.)?
  • (443 x 295 = 25k) (893 x 595 = 93k) 004311
  
  
• 018 +++ : View of the launch training area from just inside the fence.
  • (443 x 295 = 29k) (893 x 595 = 117k) 004322