Continued... R2 of 2 (?)
Continuation of men at console; Controller picking up gray telephone; another checks design books. CU dialing telephone to SAC network.
04:51:14 Officer stands up & explains, stilted, (SOF) to camera how the Primary Alerting System works, he pushes red button which alerts others. CU of special red phone. Duty Controllers explained & who does what. Does test into Red Phone: “Sky Bird, this is Drop Kick w/ a maintenance test of all stations...” Goes on to explain that message also were sent by teletype.
04:54:21 Two TV monitors showing visitors & weather information. Console monitor showing BMEWS early warning system. Animation of missile. Label for Thule & Fyling. Animation of identification of incoming unidentified planes, missiles etc.
04:55:50 Tilt up to Command Balcony w/ SAC Commander & senior battle staff. CU or Gold & Red phones; commander speaking on microphone into internal public address system.
04:56:39 Stills of SAC officers on balcony as though attack is underway; paintings of AF personnel running to battle stations, airplanes, Two B-52’s taking off above camera. Painting of tanker refueling bomber, More stills of operation center Command Center. Abrupt end.
Cold War; 1950s; 1960s; Military; Strategic Air Command; SAC Airbase; Atomic / Nuclear Deterrent;
NOTE: Possibly was a third reel; or end of R2 is missing.
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Continued... R2 of 2 (?) Continuation of men at console; Controller picking up gray telephone; another checks design books. CU dialing telephone to SAC network. 04:51:14 Officer stands up & explains, stilted, (SOF) to camera how the Primary Alerting System works, he pushes red button which alerts others. CU of special red phone. Duty Controllers explained & who does what. Does test into Red Phone: “Sky Bird, this is Drop Kick w/ a maintenance test of all stations...” Goes on to explain that message also were sent by teletype. 04:54:21 Two TV monitors showing visitors & weather information. Console monitor showing BMEWS early warning system. Animation of missile. Label for Thule & Fyling. Animation of identification of incoming unidentified planes, missiles etc. 04:55:50 Tilt up to Command Balcony w/ SAC Commander & senior battle staff. CU or Gold & Red phones; commander speaking on microphone into internal public address system. 04:56:39 Stills of SAC officers on balcony as though attack is underway; paintings of AF personnel running to battle stations, airplanes, Two B-52’s taking off above camera. Painting of tanker refueling bomber, More stills of operation center Command Center. Abrupt end. Cold War; 1950s; 1960s; Military; Strategic Air Command; SAC Airbase; Atomic / Nuclear Deterrent; NOTE: Possibly was a third reel; or end of R2 is missing.