Army Ballistic Missile Agency
| Military overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 February 1956 |
| Dissolved | 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the United States |
| Headquarters | Madison County, Alabama |
The Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal on 1 February 1956, and commanded by Major General John B. Medaris with Wernher von Braun as technical director.