ICBM Modernization: Status of the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Missile System

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Abstract:

The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison concept emerged during 1988 as the Department of Defenses DOD highest priority basing mode for ICBMs. Under the concept, a force of 50 missiles will be placed on 25 trains, each carrying two Peacekeeper missiles. The trains will be parked inside train alert shelters in secure garrisons at Air Force bases throughout the continental United States. The missiles will be kept on the trains in continuous strategic alert. In the event of national need, the missiles will move onto the nations railroad network. If necessary, the missiles can be promptly launched from within the train alert shelters.

Author(s):
Conahan, Frank C.
Author Organization(s):
United States General Accounting Office Washington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0033

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-89-64
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
air force facilities, intercontinental ballistic missiles, railroad cars
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface-Launched Guided Missiles, Surface Transportation and Equipment
Report Date:
1989 Jan 12
Creation Date:
2020 Jun 23