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The following is a list of Nike (rocket)#Project legacy, Nike missile sites operated by the United States Army. This article lists sites in the United States, most responsible to Army Air Defense Command (United States), Army Air Defense Command; however, the Army also deployed Nike missiles to Europe as part of the NATO alliance, with sites being operated by both American and European military forces. U.S. Army Nike sites were also operational in South Korea, Japan and were sold to Taiwan. Leftover traces of the approximately 265 Nike missile bases can still be seen around cities across the United States. As the sites were decommissioned, they were first offered to federal agencies. Many were already on Army National Guard bases who continued to use the property. Others were offered to state and local governments, while others were sold to school districts. The leftovers were offered to private individuals. Many Nike sites are now municipal yards, communications, and FAA facilit ...
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Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine given name *Nike, daughter of Shahrbaraz Arts, entertainment, and media * Nike Award, a Polish language literature prize * The ''Winged Victory of Samothrace'', also known as the ''Niké of Samothrace'', an ancient statue of the goddess Nike * Nike of Callimachus, an ancient statue of the goddess Nike * Nike of Paionios, a statue of Nike from Olympia, Greece * Nike of Paros, a sculpture from Paros * Nike of Megara, statue from Megara * Nike of Epidaurus, a temple akroterion * Nike (Hadrian's Library), found in Hadrian's Library * Nike of Marathon, a modern bronze statue of the goddess * Nike Fixing her Sandal, a marble relief from the Acropolis of Athens * Nike Assists the Wounded Warrior, modern sculpture in Germany * Nike Instructs the Boy ...
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