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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will be hosting a public informational meeting on Wednesday, May 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rand Community Center in Missouri Valley, Iowa regarding the environmental activities at the former Air Force Atlas “D” Missile Site 3, located near Missouri Valley.
The former USAF site was used as a potential launch site for intercontinental ballistic missiles until its de-activation in 1964.
The purpose of the environmental investigations is to determine the presence and extent of contamination from a missile wing assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska during the Cold War.
Offutt, in South Bellevue, Nebraska, was the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command, controlling Air Force nuclear armed bombers and missiles during the cold war.
The base on the Missouri River continues a similar role as the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command, which replaced "SAC" in the early 1990's, with the added responsibility of Navy submarine launched nuclear missiles in a unified command.
The Corps says the meeting will begin with an open house-style posterboard session at 6:00 p.m. with experts and project leaders available to answer questions and discuss project details.
At 6:30 p.m., a presentation by Corps of Engineers representatives will provide meeting attendees with historical background including completed, current, and planned environmental activities.
An opportunity for additional questions and comments will follow the presentation.
The Corps of Engineers says the public is encouraged to attend and provide feedback about the environmental activities being conducted at the former missile site.
The meeting will be at the Rand Community Center, 100 South 4th Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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