![A U.S. Army Nike Ajax MIM-3, foreground, (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 3), the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile, and a Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at A U.S. Army Nike Ajax MIM-3, foreground, (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 3), the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile, and a Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKK9JP/a-us-army-nike-ajax-mim-3-foreground-mobile-interceptor-missile-design-3-the-worlds-first-operational-guided-surface-to-air-missile-and-a-nike-hercules-mim-14-mobile-interceptor-missile-design-14-on-display-at-fort-hancock-gateway-national-recreation-area-at-sandy-hook-nj-may-13-2021-the-nike-hercules-replaced-the-nike-ajax-mim-3-and-was-capable-of-carrying-both-conventional-and-nuclear-warheads-both-missiles-were-deployed-at-the-fort-hancock-nike-missile-battery-ny-56-which-was-part-of-the-new-york-defense-area-the-site-was-activated-in-1955-and-continued-operations-th-2GKK9JP.jpg)
A U.S. Army Nike Ajax MIM-3, foreground, (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 3), the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile, and a Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at
![A U.S. Army surface-to-air missile Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, N.J., May 13, 2021. The Nike Hercules A U.S. Army surface-to-air missile Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, N.J., May 13, 2021. The Nike Hercules](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKK9JM/a-us-army-surface-to-air-missile-nike-hercules-mim-14-mobile-interceptor-missile-design-14-on-display-at-fort-hancock-gateway-national-recreation-area-at-sandy-hook-nj-may-13-2021-the-nike-hercules-replaced-the-nike-ajax-mim-3-and-was-capable-of-carrying-both-conventional-and-nuclear-warheads-the-fort-hancock-nike-missile-battery-ny-56-was-part-of-the-new-york-defense-area-it-was-activated-in-1955-and-continued-operations-through-1974-the-site-included-a-missile-launch-area-and-an-integrated-fire-control-area-that-controlled-and-guided-the-missiles-2GKK9JM.jpg)
A U.S. Army surface-to-air missile Nike Hercules MIM-14 (Mobile Interceptor Missile, design 14) on display at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, N.J., May 13, 2021. The Nike Hercules
![Nukes in the neighborhood: Restoration of Nike missile site near Carroll County continues, years after closure – Baltimore Sun Nukes in the neighborhood: Restoration of Nike missile site near Carroll County continues, years after closure – Baltimore Sun](https://arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/QGH4JPNR65BZ7BLQJLFOXSEMVY.jpg)
Nukes in the neighborhood: Restoration of Nike missile site near Carroll County continues, years after closure – Baltimore Sun
![Miami area high school students at the George T. Baker Aviation school prepare to attach ailerons to a 41-foot surface-to-air Nike Hercules missile as they restore it at the school in Miami, Miami area high school students at the George T. Baker Aviation school prepare to attach ailerons to a 41-foot surface-to-air Nike Hercules missile as they restore it at the school in Miami,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CWWNJX/miami-area-high-school-students-at-the-george-t-baker-aviation-school-prepare-to-attach-ailerons-to-a-41-foot-surface-to-air-nike-hercules-missile-as-they-restore-it-at-the-school-in-miami-florida-october-10-2012-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis-the-students-are-restoring-one-of-the-original-nike-hercules-missiles-once-tipped-with-a-nuclear-warhead-and-aimed-at-cuba-the-missile-will-be-displayed-at-a-decommissioned-cold-war-era-nike-missile-base-in-everglades-national-park-picture-taken-october-10-2012-reutersjoe-skipper-united-states-tags-education-socie-2CWWNJX.jpg)
Miami area high school students at the George T. Baker Aviation school prepare to attach ailerons to a 41-foot surface-to-air Nike Hercules missile as they restore it at the school in Miami,
![Miami area high school students at the George T. Baker Aviation school prepare to attach ailerons to a 41-foot surface-to-air Nike Hercules missile as they restore it at the school in Miami, Miami area high school students at the George T. Baker Aviation school prepare to attach ailerons to a 41-foot surface-to-air Nike Hercules missile as they restore it at the school in Miami,](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cww5rx/miami-area-high-school-students-at-the-george-t-baker-aviation-school-prepare-to-attach-ailerons-to-a-41-foot-surface-to-air-nike-hercules-missile-as-they-restore-it-at-the-school-in-miami-florida-october-10-2012-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis-the-students-are-restoring-one-of-the-original-nike-hercules-missiles-once-tipped-with-a-nuclear-warhead-and-aimed-at-cuba-the-missile-will-be-displayed-at-a-decommissioned-cold-war-era-nike-missile-base-in-everglades-national-park-picture-taken-october-10-2012-reuters-joe-skipper-united-states-tags-education-socie-2cww5rx.jpg)