11th USAFAD

The 11th United States Army Field Artillery Detachment (11th USAFAD) was a specialized unit of the U.S. Army during the Cold War, stationed in West Germany. Tasked with the custodial security and maintenance of nuclear warheads, the 11th USAFAD worked closely with NATO allies, primarily supporting the Belgian Army's artillery units. The detachment ensured that nuclear ordnance could be rapidly deployed if authorized, reflecting the U.S. commitment to NATO's nuclear sharing policy. The unit was inactivated following the end of the Cold War and the subsequent reduction of U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.