Killeen Base DASA

**Killeen Base DASA** was established in the early 1950s near Killeen, Texas, as a key installation for the U.S. Army's nuclear weapons program during the Cold War. Initially operated under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, the base became closely associated with the Defense Atomic Support Agency (DASA) after its creation in 1959. Killeen Base DASA played a critical role in the storage, maintenance, and security of nuclear ordnance, supporting both national defense and NATO commitments. The installation's mission gradually shifted as nuclear weapons policies evolved, eventually leading to its integration into the larger Fort Hood complex and the end of its unique DASA designation in the early 1970s.