Updates 2026
08/22/2026 - Ellsworth 850th SMS blueprints section is complete, living in Interesting Times, and other site news
The Ellsworth 850th SMS blueprints are DONE! (sort of)
The remaining 219 blueprints from the Ellworth South Dakota sites have been added and are available for browsing. You can see them here: Ellsworth 850th SMS Blueprints.
The (sort of) in the heading above remarks to the fact that the Ellsworth blueprint set is another like Mountain Home in that it is missing many, MANY pages.
The total blueprints in the Ellsworth set number 288 pages, with an estimated 189 missing pages. Those numbers arise from an estimated complete set (as compared with Beale or Lowry sets) of drawings thought to number somewhere between 600 and 800 pages!
While this is a sad state of affairs, I'm still delighted that ANY of these drawings have peeked out of the hidden recesses where they have long been lurking. I still hold out hope that more may be found as time goes on, and with luck, can be added to the rest for a more complete set. As it currently exists, huge gaps are found in almost all areas of the Ellworth set, leaving very spotty details on many aspects of the South Dakota sites' construction.
More Interesting Times
Recently, I had an unfortunate medical diagnosis. I was being seen for something else, and they found more than I had expected, and immediate surgery was needed.
I'm recovering well, and not expected to be "going anywhere" or anything, but it has slowed me down a bit while I heal. I got right back to updating things here on the site, so I'm doing very well here, it was just kind of sobering as an experience, and just goes to show that you never know when life may throw something unpleasant at you. The takeaway is: go to your doctor, get annual checkups, and if you have a health issue, get it checked out!
If I had not been at the doctor being examined, my issue almost certainly would have gone unnoticed for years, and it could have become far more serious, and certainly life-threatening, and possibly could have shortened my life considerably.
I know most people don't enjoy the hassle of going to the doctor, and they certainly don't like being told to change their habits or lifestyle, but, if possible, please keep an eye on your health. It can mean the difference between a relatively healthy life, and chronic illness or yes, death. So please, do it for yourself AND your loved-ones, and see a physician even if you feel fine, or if you don't, and especially if you think there's something that is wrong, but aren't sure. It could mean a world of difference in your life and how well you live it.
The site URL will soon change
This is just a repeat from the last update, but the site new URL will be active very soon, so I thought it was worth mentioning again. (See below)
The long-outdated address the site has used since it began: www.chromehooves.net, will soon be replaced by a far more meaningful and sensible address:
www.titan1history.net
No worries! Nothing has changed yet. There is nothing at the new address at this time.
The old address will still work and will re-direct to the new address. You won't have to change any links or refs any time soon, so you need not make any changes to find the site. However, I strongly encourage anyone linking to my site to update the address, and everyone should be using the new one for future visits once it has been changed. For now, nothing needs to be done at all, but eventually, the old address will be retired, though for a while it will re-direct to the new address.
Consequently, the contact email for the site will also change at a later date and the new email will be noted here and updated within the web site.
Other news, projects...
I'm still working to update the site with a complete overhaul, but that's still a ways out as I work to resolve issues-- as always. At the same time, I'm working on a new section that will more formally explore the Wings, Bases, and the overall design and purpose of the missile complex, which hopes to unify the workings of the underground complex as well as the many features found at the surface.
The hope is to start rolling this out in pieces as it is too large in scope to do all at once.
That's it for now. The next update will likely see blueprints for the Lowry 724th and 725th squadrons. There are A LOT of them-- over 1000 pages! For those interested in the varied design seen across the squadrons, you'll get an up-close look at defining differences in how individual sites were constructed within a squadron, and how they differ from other squadrons in fundamental ways.
04/01/2026 - Despite appearances, there's been a lot going on, plus other site news (No April Fool's. I promise.)
The Nightmare Before Xmas
Where to start... Well, after some time and better judgement, I decided to spare everyone the TLDR essay I was going to post here about my horrible 2025 holiday season. I firmly believe that few folks come here to read about my personal life and its misfortunes. So I retracted my wordy essay on the matter and condensed it thusly:
My father had a heart attack on Christmas Eve. He had cardiac bypass surgery and is recovering well. It made for a truly crappy Christmas, New Year's, and the last couple months.
There, that's out of the way.
Updates to, well, the Updates section
To make things a lot more web-friendly, I have started to update parts of the site, beginning with the Updates section. The changes affect the look and function in varying degrees, but the main aim was to make viewing of pages more friendly to browsers and in particular, mobile devices such as tablets and phones. I ask readers for any feedback in regards to how the site is laid out, or displays in any ways that are NOT user-friendly. Could be something not displaying well, or properly, or it could be a lousy choice of font or font colors on my part. I will certainly consider what anyone has to say and try to make improvments within reason, and where possible.
The changes are only in the current updates (this page you're viewing now) and did not affect the older update pages. This will be the format going forward for now until more drastic changes arrive later. The pagination (the direct selection of a specific year's updates) has been updated slightly as well. Likely, no one will notice unless I screwed something up somewhere.
The site URL will soon change
The long-outdated address the site has used since it began: www.chromehooves.net, will soon be replaced by a far more meaningful and sensible address:
www.titan1history.net
No worries! Nothing has changed yet. There is nothing at the new address at this time.
The old address will still work and will re-direct to the new address. You won't have to change any links or refs any time soon, so you need not make any changes to find the site. However, I strongly encourage anyone linking to my site to update the address, and everyone should be using the new one for future visits once it has been changed. For now, nothing needs to be done at all, but eventually, the old address will be retired, though for a while it will re-direct to the new address.
Consequently, the contact email for the site will also change at a later date and the new email will be noted here and updated within the web site.
Blueprints for the Ellsworth 850th SMS are now available
Finally, after a lot of legwork, more Titan I blueprints are available. Not a whole hell of a lot of them granted, but there will be a lot more ready to go online soon. This is the first, smaller, installment. Larger updates will swiftly follow, but I have to say, the Ellsworth set of blueprints, from my perspective is terribly incomplete with an estimated 50 to 60 percent of the drawings unaccounted for. There is currently no index to say explicitly how many drawings are missing so it's a shame, but I will provide all that I have so far.
The first of the Ellsworth blueprints can be seen here: Ellsworth 850th SMS Blueprints.
As ever, if anyone has blueprints, or access to them, I ask that you please contact me and perhaps we can find a way to get them scanned and included in the set. There are thousands of pages still missing, but maybe with some luck, someone out there knows where some of them can be found!
There are 6 more categories to be added, amounting to over 200 additional blueprints in the Ellsworth set that will be released as I get them completed for posting. Stay tuned!
I'm working to revamp the entire web site
I've been working to clean up the place and get it working and LOOKING better for over a decade. There's a good chance that we'll see that happen sometime this year. (No promises) When/if it happens, it will likely be a piecemeal transition where one area gets a completely new look, while others stay the same until I get to them, and eventually everything is updated. We'll see...
Some things may become unavailable for a short period, but rest assured, everything will be back up and available once the dust has settled.