9. NIKE Travis area

Nike sites covering the Travis Airbase area. Established to defend the USAF Strategic Air Command, later Military Airlift Command base. In the 1970s, the Travis battalion assumed responsibility for the remaining active batteries guarding the entire San Francisco region. Deactivated 1975.

Site locations at grid:

1. T-10 Elmira 38° 18′ 58″ N, 121° 52′ 16″ W (overbuilt), 38° 19′ 2″ N, 121° 53′ 37″ W (overbuilt but visible)
2. T-33 Dixon/Lambie 38°13′19″N 121°51′26″W, 38° 13′ 19″ N, 121° 51′ 26″ W (municipal storage)
3. T-53 Potero Hills 38°12′10″N 121°56′08″W (EOD), 38° 12′ 10″ N, 121° 56′ 8″ W (EOD)
4. T-86 Fairfield 38°16′34″N 122°00′08″W, 38° 16′ 34″ N, 122° 0′ 8″ W (detention center)

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