1st Missile Batallion, 33rd Artillery, Ansbach, Germany

The 1st Missile Battalion, 33rd Artillery was a United States Army unit stationed in Ansbach, Germany during the Cold War. Activated in the late 1950s, the battalion was equipped with nuclear-capable missiles such as the Honest John and later the Sergeant, serving as a key component of NATO's deterrence posture against the Soviet Union. The unit trained extensively in missile operations and participated in joint exercises with allied forces, underscoring its strategic importance. The battalion remained active in Germany until its inactivation in the early 1970s as missile technology and U.S. force structure evolved.