Post-Attack Command and Control System Facility, Hadley, Underground military bunker in Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
The facility contains two underground levels spanning 40,000 square feet with reinforced walls designed to withstand nuclear detonations.
Built in 1957 under Strategic Air Command direction, this bunker served as the 8th Air Force Combat Operations Center until its deactivation in 1970.
The transition from military command center to educational storage facility represents the shifting priorities from Cold War defense to academic preservation.
The underground location maintains consistent temperatures, making it suitable for storing sensitive materials from the Five Colleges consortium.
Federal Reserve temporarily used this former military installation to store currency between its military and educational service periods.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1957
GPS coordinates: 42.30420,-72.53510
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:58
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