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Nike Missile Cincinnati-Dayton Defense Area Ohio Defense Area

Site designations and locations of Nike Hercules sites in southern Ohio are:
(CD-27) southeast of Wilmington CD-27 IFC - CD-27 Launch Area
(CD-46) Felicity CD-46 IFC - CD-46 Launch Area
(CD-78) northwest of Oxford CD-78 IFC - CD-78 Launch Area
(CD-63) Dillsboro, Indiana CD-63 IFC - CD-63 Launch Area

The Corps of Engineers Huntington District had responsibility for construction of these sites, Along with a site in Dillsboro, Indiana, these Nike Hercules sites became operational in 1960 to defend the industrial centers of the upper Ohio River Valley. A "BIRDIE" site collocated at C-27 hosted missile command and control functions for the region, The sites remained active until 1970-1971.