A History of the Huntsville Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1982-1987 Update

Abstract

Unique from the moment of its conception, Huntsville Division was founded in order to serve a single mission. Yet this Division has since developed into a diverse organization with a central role in Corps-wide programs. In October 1967, in response to a national policy to deploy a ballistic missile defense system, Huntsville Division was established as a separate Class II activity under the command of the Chief of Engineers. The sole mission of this Division was to manage the design and construction of facilities needed for the Army's SENTINEL/ SAFEGUARD Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System and the Division's only customer, the Sentinel System Command.1 Unlike other Corps divisions, this new division had no districts under it, no military engineering functions other than the one assigned, no civil works responsibilities, and no geographic boundaries. These special characteristics have made Huntsville Division an operational and functional organization unmatched within the Corps.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA635510

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