How the US Air Force kept a command post in the sky 24 hours a day for 29 years in case of a nuclear emergency
Tim Kirkpatrick, We Are The Mighty
We've all seen the movie where a well-funded group of terrorists makes a threat against the US government then all hell breaks loose until one man or woman steps up and saves the day by defeating the bad guys. These films often make our defensive capabilities appear powerless versus these fictional villains.
Although these storylines are entertaining, our government's ability to protect us goes well beyond some smart computer hacker, especially in the event of a nuclear war.
The nuclear war strategy of the US relies upon its capacity to communicate with and control its nuclear forces under the most hazardous of conditions. For close to 30 years, this vital defense plan was laid in the hands of 11 different converted EC-135Cs code-named "Looking Glass."
https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-looking-glass-command-in-case-of-a-nuclear-emergency-2018-6?r=UK&IR=T
