USA Engr Reactor Group

The USA Engineer Reactor Group was a specialized unit within the United States Army Corps of Engineers, established in the early 1950s during the height of the Cold War. Its primary mission was to develop, operate, and maintain portable and stationary nuclear reactors to provide power for military bases and remote installations. The Group played a pivotal role in the Army Nuclear Power Program, overseeing projects such as the deployment of the PM-2A reactor in Greenland and the SM-1 reactor at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Their efforts contributed significantly to the advancement of military nuclear technology and set the groundwork for future applications of nuclear power within the Department of Defense.