In 1963, Ted Martinez went to work on Cheyenne Mountain and had a blast. Literally. You see, Martinez was a dynamite packer for Utah Construction & Mining Company, the outfit that blasted one of the world’s most unique military installations from solid Pikes Peak granite.
Martinez worked on America’s fortress when it was a simple mountain peak until right before it became fully operational in 1966, then again in 1990 until his retirement in 2014. His experience at both ends of Cheyenne Mountain Air Station’s 50 years of service provide a unique view of the facility.
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