Site D-15DC - Selfridge AFB/ANGB

Unit:	9/58 - 6/71, HQ, 28th Arty Group USA 10/69 - 6/71, HQ, 2ARADCOM USA 5/54 - 9/58, HHB, 516th USA 9/57 - 9/72, HHB, 3rd Battalion, 517th USA 9/72 - 9/74. HHB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd USA
Activation Date:	1954
De-activation Date:	June 1974
Location:	Selfridge Air National Guard Base - North Perimeter Road GPS: +42° 37' 37", -82° 49' 47"
Radar(s):	AN/FSG-1 (Missile Master) AN/TSQ-51 (Missile Mentor) AN/CPS-6B (2) AN/FPS-6 AN/FPS-6A AN/FPS-20 AN/FPS-20A AN/FPS-26A AN/FPS-35
Current Status:	Missile Master building was demolished in 2005
Comments:

D-15DC as it appeared in 1961.

The following 3 photos were contributed by Tom Page - Cofounder & Historian of The Online Air-Defense Radar Museum.
Selfridge AFB/ANGB Information

The AN/FPS-35 antenna as seen in 1972. Photo taken by Harry Verburg.

The co-existant Air Force/Army Radar area as seen in 1973. Photo taken by Harry Verburg.

"A recent photo (2005) showing the old Nike Missile-Master blockhouse at Selfridge ANGB, MI (D-15DC)
meeting the wrecking ball. " Photo taken by Jerry Davis.

Personnel Stationed at D-15DC

Rank	Name	Assignment	Dates
CPT	Harry Verburg	Battery Commander & Asst. S-3	1971 - 1973

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