McGuire SAGE Direction Center DC-01

 (1958-1968) - A Cold War SAGE System Direction Center first established in 1957 on McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey. Named McGuire SAGE Direction Center after the location. Assigned a Sage ID of DC-01. Deactivated as a SAGE Direction Center in 1968.

History of McGuire SAGE Direction Center
Established in 1957 and became operational on 1 Jul 1958 as McGuire SAGE Direction Center DC-01.

The McGuire SAGE Direction Center DC-01 was deactivated 31 Dec 1967.

The McGuire SAGE Direction Center DC-01 was connected to the New York Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) designated NY-55DC at Highlands Air Force Station, New Jersey and the Philadelphia Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) designated PH-64DC at the Pedricktown Army Installation, Pennsylvania. The AADCPs directed the Nike batteries in the New York Defense Area and batteries in the Philadelphia area.

Current Status
Sage Direction Center blockhouse repurposed on McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey.

See Also:
 * Permanent System Radar Sites
 * SAGE System
 * BOMARC System
 * NIKE System
 * New York NIKE Sites

Sources:

Links:
 * Radomes - McGuire SAGE Direction Center
 * Wikipedia - McGuire SAGE Direction Center