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 The Atlas E, or SM-65E Atlas, was an operational version of the Atlas missile that was deployed from 1961 to 1966. It was the second of three operational versions of the missile, and was similar to the Atlas D but with inertial guidance. The Atlas E was stored in below ground coffins, which improved blast protection, and had a launch response time of about 15 minutes. It had a range of about 6,500 nautical miles, and contained a liquid-fuel engine, single nuclear warhead, and all-inertial guidance system. It was deployed from 28 bases, including Vandenburg Air Force Base in California, Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas, and F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. After retirement from ICBM use, the Atlas E was refurbished for orbital launches as the Atlas E/F. Some modified Atlas Es were also used as boosters to launch civilian and military payloads into space. The Atlas E launcher consists of:

• Base: Two main underground structures connected by a 120' long tunnel
• Launch Control Building: 54' x 90' (4,900 plus square feet of floor space), with a ceiling height of 15' 

The Atlas E was designed to withstand a 1 megaton air-burst from a distance of 1.6 miles.
 

After sitting abandoned for many years, the site is in sad shape. For more years than I have been alive this site has been used for teenage parties, drinking, and shooting. Bullet holes and graffiti adorn the walls. Some curious explorers (like my friends and I some 20yrs ago) were respectful, but that has not been the norm. The only current occupants are swallows, rattle snakes, and mice who will soon need to find another home. 

Moving forward. We have fixed gates and locked doors. No-trespassing signs have been installed everywhere. Cameras and alarms are being installed, along with a few things we can't talk about yet.  I have wanted to convert one of these sites into my home since I was a teen, and this project will keep me busy into retirement. Keep an eye out for many changes going forward.