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Charlie Battery - Fort Bliss 1960

Our Annual Service Practice At McGregor Range - White Sands



- Click Here For Larger Image -Staff Sargeant John Standerfer

Charlie Section Assistant Section Chief - 1967


Image by John & Charlotte Standerfer - Texas - 1967

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Nike Ajax Fueling Crew Checking Their Equipment

This kind of protective garb should give you an indication of just how toxic and deadly the Nike Ajax liquid fuel was.


Image by John & Charlotte Standerfer - Texas - 1967

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Another Successful Nike Ajax Refueling

Good work man... Thumbs up...!


Image by John & Charlotte Standerfer - Texas - 1967

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Bob Norkol - “A Man And His Missile”

Launcher Crewman Bob Norkol of Charlie Battery's Bravo Section, and chosen for his exptise, prepares this Nike Ajax for firing.





- Click Here For Larger Image -Preparing Nike Ajax To Fire





- Click Here For Larger Image -Waiting Acquisition Radar To Target Tracking Radar Transfer


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- Click Here For Larger Image -Nike Ajax lift off...!


Image by Fred Van Zandt - Alabama - 1960

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Preparing Nike Hercules To Fire





- Click Here For Larger Image -Nike Hercules Ready To Fire

Charlie Battery's Nike Hercules is ready to fire as Master Sgt. James Butler looks on.





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