F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026
1. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Marker
F.E. Warren AFB has operated three types of intercontinental ballistic missiles during the Cold War period. The first, which became operational in 1960, was the Atlas missile which is not represented here. Its liquid oxygen and RP-1 fueled rocket engines could deliver a single thermonuclear warhead 6,325 miles at a speed of 16,000 miles per hour. Its two and one-half stages were jettisoned after launch, and the half-stage rocket motors set the proper speed and trajectory for the rocket's preselected target. The missiles were housed above ground in concrete "coffins". The Atlas missile was deactivated in 1963 and replaced by the Minuteman missile.
Erected by F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 8.786′ N, 104° 50.47′ W. Marker is in F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 Randall Avenue, Fe Warren Afb WY 82005, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Laramie Basin and in Greater Cheyenne. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peacekeeper (MX) ICBM (a few steps from this marker); Minuteman I and III ICBMs (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-1F Huey Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Air Force Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); The Military 1867-1949 (approx. ¼ mile away); "Buffalo Soldiers" (approx. ¼ mile away); The Military 1867-1890 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Military 1949-Present (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
More about this marker. The ICBMs are in the Air and Missile Park, at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base main gate, but not needing proper identification to enter. Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026
2. ICBMs in F.E. Warren AFB Air and Missile Park
L to R: Peacekeeper, Minuteman III, and Minuteman I
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
