A history of the Nike air defense missile and its U.S. Army training program at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Introduction: air defense training and Fort Bliss --Nike Ajax, Hercules, and anti-ballistic missile systems -- The Cold War & anti-aircraft defense systems -- A typical Nike missile site -- Nike training at Fort Bliss -- Operation Understanding -- Course curricula -- Allied nations Nike training -- Training buildings -- Radio-controlled aerial targets (RCATS) -- Test ranges: White Sands, Red Canyon, and McGregor -- Life outside the classroom -- The legacy of Nike missile program.