The NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex is a hardened military installation located deep inside Cheyenne Mountain in El Paso County, Colorado. Built during the Cold War as a defense against potential Soviet nuclear attacks, this underground facility serves as an alternate command center for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). The complex is designed to withstand extreme conditions and continues to play a vital role in American air and space defense operations.
NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex
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Unknown
Military Bunker
Description
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Data Sheet
build_year 1966
function Military Command Center
armament None
crew 200
thickness Several feet of granite
type Military Bunker
era Cold War
Access Unknown
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