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Corps of Engineers Ballistic Missile Construction Office

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The Corps of Engineers Ballistic Missile Construction Office (CEBMCO) was formed on August 2, 1960 to support the Air Force-managed ICBM program.

CEBMCO had its genesis in 1956 as a Project Office within the Los Angeles District. The Project Office's first major effort was the construction of testing and training facilities at the recently established Vandenberg AFB.

In 1959 the Project Office was upgraded to a Field Office and collocated with AFBMD. However, contracting responsibilities for the various ICBM bases were kept at the district level. Thus, for example, the Omaha District had contracting responsibility for Atlas launchers under construction in Lincoln. There was also a duplication/lack of coordination between several of the Air Force organizations. This arrangement was deemed inadequate, especially after congressional hearings highlighted inefficiencies and the Office of the Corps of Engineers responded by consolidating program management to one location. CEBMCO functions included construction surveillance, contract administration, construction progress reporting, and close liaison with the Air Force. Supporting functions included fiscal and procurement management.

After the newly formed Ballistic Missiles Division moved to Norton AFB, CEBMCO also relocated to the San Bernardino complex, arriving in June 1963. With the completion of the last 50 silos at Malmstrom AFB in 1967, CEBMCO's mission was completed and the organization deactivated.