April 12, 2006 :: The Missile Defense Agency :: News
The missile defense facilities at Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California were officially dedicated in honor of former President Ronald Reagan on Monday, April 10. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was on hand at the dedication ceremony, as well as former California Governor Pete Wilson, Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, and MDA Director Henry “Trey” Obering.
In 1983, President Reagan called for the development of the Strategic Defense Initiative, a system to protect against a limited long-range ballistic missile attack. In recent years, the former President’s vision has come closer to reality, with the installation of ground-based interceptors at Vandenberg and Fort Greely, Alaska, as well as the planned deployment of other missile defense assets.
Vandenberg Air Force Base is the third largest Air Force base in the nation, encompassing 98,000 acres, and for nearly half a century it has served as a launch and test site for medium- to long-range ballistic missiles, as well as government and commercial satellites.
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