Site NY-99 housed Nike Ajax missiles similar to this one. Photo: Don Bender
The northernmost Nike installation within the former New York Defense Area, Nike Battery NY-99 became operational during 1956. The site was constructed with three of the larger “B” type missile magazines, suggesting that the Army had probably considered deploying the more advanced, second generation Nike Hercules missiles at this site.
In spite of its configuration, the site remained armed only with the original Nike Ajax missile system. Operation of the base was transferred to the New York Army National Guard during 1960. Site NY-99 was inactivated during 1963.
Location
Launcher Area:
Spring Valley, (Rockland County), NY
Control Area:
Spring Valley, (Rockland County), NY
Dates of Operation
1956-1963
Radar Types
ACQR
Missile Magazines
3 Magazines.
3 type “B”.
Missiles
30 Nike Ajax
Units
Army
C/737th (1957-1958)
C/5/7th (1958-1960)
National Guard
A/1/112th (1960-1963)
Current Condition
This site remains partially intact at this time. Both the launcher and nearby control areas were acquired by the East Ramapo School District.