U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command


ABOUT THE COMMAND

USASMDC is built upon a lengthy history of achievement in space and missile defense. Since 1957, when the Army created the first program office for ballistic missile defense, the command has dedicated itself to missile defense research, development and deployment. In December 1962, the command made history with the first successful intercept of an ICBM reentry vehicle with the Nike-Zeus. History was repeated in the 1980s with a new non-nuclear technology. The kinetic energy concept of "hitting a bullet with a bullet" was first proven in June 1984 with the intercept of an ICBM warhead in the Homing Overlay Experiment. In 1987, the Flexible Lightweight Agile Guided Experiment confirmed the concept against shorter-range tactical missiles. Nearly a decade later, the command demonstrated the missile defense applications of directed energy systems. In February 1996, the Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser destroyed a short-range rocket in flight.

USASMDC 2024 Global Defender

Vision, Mission, Priorities, Intent

Priorities

  1. Accomplish our mission as a People First team of empowered, innovative, ready and resilient professionals
  2. Provide trained and ready forces for space, missile defense, and high altitude missions
  3. Conduct integrated planning and synchronized operations in the execution of our space and missile defense missions
  4. Prepare for future conflict

SMDC ORGANIZATION

JTAGS Germany Soldiers Army civilians 

Solid State Laser Testbed

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Public Affairs Office - 256-955-3887   719-554-1982
  • Visitor Access Control - 256-955-2623
  • Security Clearance - FAX 256-955-3629
  • Redstone Arsenal
    Physical Address: Building 5220, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801
    Peterson Air Force Base
    350 Vandenberg Street, Peterson Space Force Base, CO 80914