85th USAFAD

The 85th United States Army Field Artillery Detachment (USAFAD) was a specialized unit during the Cold War, tasked with the custody and control of nuclear warheads assigned to NATO forces. Activated in the late 1960s, the 85th USAFAD was stationed in Germany, where it worked closely with the Belgian Army, providing technical support and oversight for the deployment of nuclear-capable artillery systems. The detachment played a key role in NATO's deterrence strategy by ensuring the security and readiness of these weapons. The unit was deactivated in the early 1990s, following the reduction of U.S. nuclear forces in Europe after the end of the Cold War.