America's Nuclear Missile Fields; Defending America's Satellites | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

From 2014, Lesley Stahl's behind-the-scenes look into one of the U.S. Air Force's nuclear missile control centers. And from 2015, David Martin's report on the U.S. Air Force's Space Command, which is tasked with defending the satellites that we rely on in our everyday lives.
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 America's Missile Fields, Part 1
14:27 America's Missile Fields, Part 2
26:07 The Battle Above (Defending America's Satellites), Part 1
36:53 The Battle Above (Defending America's Satellites), Part 2

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Nice to see 60 Minutes taking advantage of the Chinese balloon situation

[@starship3095]

Impeccable timing or an omen?

[@SometimeAgo65]

Yep...

[@michaelwells7348]

it was filmed in 2014......... Du

[@kathleenaustin327]

Just read we shot it down!! 👍

[@doctordilanka]

60 minutes' content team is on point!

[@evanmoore8578]

No need for flashy aircraft. These heroes below the surface deserve credit. Thank you,

[@theashpilez]

What goes up must come down. Sometimes in the same place...

[@davidhollenshead4892]

The French government eliminated all of their land based Nuclear Deterrent as their Nuclear Powered Carrier Submarines carrying Ballistic Missiles armed with Strategic Thermonuclear Warheads are safer & much more secure...

[@Jncta]

Amen brother….

[@D-E-S_8559]

Weinstein doesn't think there's anything wrong anywhere and everywhere---our nukes are clearly in a diplorable state, makes me wonder about the kremlin's and there we are poking the bear inside his hibernating caves in the snows of Ukraine....

[@jonasceelen6580]

I'm sure you can see it that way I understand. ..., However. Have you ever thought about. WHY the US needs these insane destructive weapons to begin with ? Let me guess. Could I be that the US simply don't trust other countries. And why not .....could it be that the US wants to be in control over the world at all times ? What policies is the US exercising that makes us us sooooo scared. Do we have the courage to look at it this way ? What about the concepts of doing clean business with other countries. Does world piece means anything ??? Just Asking

[@nikhayes3396]

My grandfather Died in 1964 (nov, 22) Nebraska City. He manned ICBM's as a Captain in the Airforce. He was 32 y/o with 6 children at home. He was a veteran of the conflict in Korea in the Army, and based on the little bit I know, he was a true war hero. He loved this country, but he also tried to save his own life, before the crash that killed him, he knew flying into those bases in small STOL aircraft was highly dangerous and unnecessary. I read for myself a hand typed letter he wrote to his command about alternatives. But he was so patriotic he followed the orders that eventually killed him. I have always wondered why the AFB in Lincoln, NE was closed after only 6 years in operation. My grandmother never remarried, and couldn't talk much about my grandfather, all she ever told us was he was tattooed in Korea, and when he tried to go back into the Airforce he used acid to melt the tattoos off his arms.

[@ALCRAN2010]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather, a true hero. If I may ask, are tattoos not allowed or is that a metaphor?

[@nikhayes3396]

@@ALCRAN2010 Back in those days (1960s) you couldn't be an officer with tattoos visible with a t-shirt on. (from what I know) plus the Airforce was fairly new and for someone that technically was in charge of an armed Nuclear ICBM there were fairly high standards. In fairness he was in charge of a team of 6 that did 24 on 24 off shifts in the silos.

[@antonsturm6185]

The next War will make the Earth an Ice-Planet. Nuclear Winter.

[@andrewYashua7490]

I'm thankful to your grandfather for his service. My grandpa also served in Korea war in the army and my father fought in desert storm so I know how much stress the military can put on the ones that serve and their families. 🙏🏾

[@chhive]

It’s been almost 10 years since this report, would be great to follow up not only if the US can defend the satellite but also how good Chinese has gotten since then.

[@corycg9624]

The U.S. is still way ahead of everyone else on nuclear weapons technology sure we don’t have the most nuclear weapons Russia does but it doesn’t matter who has more any use of nuclear weapons there would be no winner

[@manmeetworld]

Are you sure the space force was just established during the Trump administration.

[@P.Niss_Jr]

@@manmeetworldthe unofficial space force has been around for a long time. They wanted more money so the government gave them a name to make it legit-ish.

[@maaletasatsachmet6815]

theyll knock out our eletric grid, theyre already testing in s china sea, theyll walk in some while after all shelves empty.

[@TillsRojas7]

⁠@@manmeetworld it was first broadcasted in 2015 @37:09

[@BurnyTone]

It's crazy how much energy we are putting into fighting each other 🤯

[@dankhalifa6937]

crazyyyy, we could live in multiple planets already, maybe aliends would be found, cancer would be cured for those billions of money

[@JonnoPlays]

MAD world (mutually assured destruction)

[@thez828]

Yeah and what’s crazy is that we allow a Chinese/ Russian spy ballon just chill right above us flying over monitoring where our army bases are where we have our tanks where we have our weapons and in general how we let them plot there future invasion

[@veronly2]

it's all about control, it's leaders fighting leaders, group versus group.

[@danponitlong]

TRUTH

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

I SEE WHY THOSE CHINESE BALLOONS ARE WONDERING 😅

[@redhelmetmann]

Haha as we put it on KZbin lol

[@BANDIT2DAY]

The balloon crossing over the United States is actually heading to Washington DC to give the big guy his 10%.

[@ashleystewart1063]

@@BANDIT2DAY like every other big guy that’s been in office. They all make money of foreign countries

[@ashleystewart1063]

@@BANDIT2DAY like every other big guy that’s been in office. They all make money of foreign countries

[@BANDIT2DAY]

@@ashleystewart1063 Yes, I am well aware of that. His escapades have been more documented though.

[@MrLuxen]

22:55 fast roping down a nuclear silo like that sounds operator as heck. Super cool footage!

[@greg.peepeeface]

These "kids" are the cream of the crop of our military, and it's super cool that 60 Minutes highlighted them, although it would be cool to see where they are 10 years later (now, in 2024 vs when it was first aired in 2014).

[@antonsturm6185]

The next War will make the Earth an Ice-Planet. Nuclear Winter.

[@herojeannabomb9802]

And this was 8 years ago, imagine their capabilities today. Thank you to all the men and women who keep us safe watching over the heartland.

[@VinnyUnion]

Very safe when superpower nations have coordinates right at the capitals and whatnot aimed at all times for "just in case". We can cease to exist anytime. It's impossible to stop all missiles, and if it's nuclear missiles at supersonic speeds, well forget it.

[@nah4215]

2 months and it’ll be 9 years 😮

[@thestateofalaska]

we've upgraded from the 8-inch floppy disks to 3.5-inch ones!

[@herojeannabomb9802]

@@thestateofalaska bout time... Hey don't feel bad...all of my demos are on mini disc... I worked in radio several years... The first thing they taught us in media school was reel to reel... When I asked my instructor why he just replied. " You don't think this internet will last forever do you, someday it will crash and when it does we are going to need people to know how to reboot the system from scratch... The old school way.

[@mariemccann5895]

@@thestateofalaska They haven't even done that lol

[@gregoryballa8018]

Seeing that rural farmland in close proximity to those silos makes those scenes from the “Day After” look way too realistic

[@andrewoldfield7305]

31:59

[@dc6698]

Respect to these people

[@DVX755]

This was absolutely amazing, and I was a Security Police Officer stationed at a missile base in MT. For most in my career field, Missile duty was almost guaranteed to be an Airman's first assignment as we had little choice and they needed younger airmen to man the positions. In the Air force, missile duty is known to be the worst duty, at the worst bases, in the worst conditions. Most airmen are "promised" better bases and duty.....AFTER you do your time at a missile base and that was generally true. If missile security went down, us Cops would either have to helicopter out, or drive out in a camper and stay for days if not WEEKS until they fix the problem. We just sat in the truck, looking out over the tree-less horizon. This was back when we didn't have cell phones so you can imagine the boredom. Then after all that, you go back to a very boring base with few amenities and wait for the call to go back to the missile field. I can def understand the current morale problem but I would think the bases have to be better than what I had to go to back in the day.

[@matthewdoyle4418]

You and my brother passed through the same two doors sir thank you for your service

[@DVX755]

@@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine Umm....okay? I dont get it.

[@MROJPC]

I am in one of the missile bases in ND just winding down my time as I type. From what I see, it has not gotten much easier unfortunately and everyone on base understands SF usually has the roughest go overall (I am not SF BTW). Code 50 has made it easier though, but I really wish the Air Force would extend that to all other career fields. It would resolve so many personnel issues to make these bases a controlled tour, 2-4 years, and offer extensions and consecutive tours for those few that actually love being at these locations.

[@Doh1962]

The USAF used to offer 5 year controlled tours to the northern tier bomber and missiles bases. That was back in the 80's@@MROJPC

[@greed2107]

You described FE Warren Cheyenne perfectly.

[@sergiourias4788]

I wonder how much have things changed since 2014 when this program was first aired.

[@bngr_bngr]

According to the Chinese spy balloons nothing changed.

[@nealkelly9757]

Probably not much

[@threeMetreJim]

Changed the launch code to something other than all zeros. Maybe that was before 2014, can't remember.

[@bishop51807]

@@threeMetreJim That was during McNamara in the '60's.

[@ChatGPT1111]

They switched to innocent looking hot air balloons.

[@nimo517]

The sound of the clock ticking for *60 Minutes* brings me back to any time I want to imagine, as it’s been consistent all my life 😂

[@ShortboyKennel]

Def has nastalgia when I hear it

[@nimo517]

@@ShortboyKennel reminds me that dinner is ready soon while the news plays and dad reads the paper and mom cooks Mmm and to think I “hated” family dinner time

[@ShortboyKennel]

@@nimo517 I know we thought we knew it all lol I'm with you

[@jimmerrill5471]

Good update. Tnx Nate for your efforts

[@kathystewart8871]

Thank you for your service.

[@dannysalinas8811]

The lockpickinglawyer must have enjoyed seeing those 2 locks securing the fate of humanity

[@perrylc8812]

😂

[@brsawvel]

"That's reassuring"....that the only guy who can authorize a launch can't keep from crapping his pants and literally has a staff member solely to bring him ice cream on demand?!

[@RonWallach]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@winzaw1860]

I respect their team work. Without team work it cannot be successful.

[@hill160881]

I was stationed there for 3 years in the early 2000s as a civil structural engineer. For the enlisted they would set you up on the test and you could take it as many times as you needed to pass. This was going on when I was there. We never passed inspections and nothing ever happened. These missile bases are known as burner based. The troops get burnt out having nothing but there duty. You are in the middle of no where. They have the highest discharge rates in the armed services. Also on the enlisted side you can get stuck at one of these bases as a missiler for 5-10years because it’s hard to fully train a replacement before they get out and don’t re-up. It’s one of the worst long term assignments in the AF.

[@markbeames7852]

rat fink! ;)

[@maryrodgers2053]

@@I.call.shenanigans Ha ha, can't happen. Re- watch this and pay attention 🙂

[@markrainford1219]

Dream job if you're bone idle though.

[@dominicseanmccann6300]

@@markrainford1219 me allover, any vacancies? Book, weed, nice little airforce lass....job's a good un! 😆

[@markbeames7852]

@@markrainford1219 dream job for who?

[@nertervern]

Whenever morale is brought up to a service member, and they smirk or laugh, that means its bad.

[@JonnoPlays]

Morale*

[@nertervern]

@@JonnoPlays asvab waiver, sorry.

[@Joe-hp8kb]

It's kind of amazing that our modern day nuclear equipment looks just like it did in the '80s movie "War Games".

[@nateg7100]

Modern systems could be hacked

[@purpose20]

Wow! She asked all the tough questions lol. I def respect her journalism. 💯💙

[@Awakeningspirit20]

60 Minutes seems to have the best. She got to her level and kept it for so long due to this. I feel like the question about the couples and needing to have special codes from the president may have actually inspired the plot of "Olympus Has Fallen" but it may have come out earlier than this

[@downtoearthconstruction7768]

Fear is the most powerful weapon

[@OneStepToDeath420]

Not when your enemy is on Xanax.

[@Isawwhatyoudid]

@@OneStepToDeath420 If he has Xanax then he is not my enemy. 🤣

[@christianzilla]

I dunno... I have a pretty powerful love weapon.

[@theeternalnow6506]

Great episode. Fascinating stuff from beginning to end.

[@chuckhartey9349]

How comforting!

[@Deenicolee__]

Always good content on this Chanel that I enjoy keep it up msn one of the best channels here on KZbin

[@hughmungus2427]

Chanel #5! 🤣

[@davidstruve488]

My father was an executive engineer for Boeing ,Space Division and worked on a the Global Positioning Satellite System as his final project foe Boeing! I learned more about the GOS development from this video than I ever did from my father. Loose lips sink ships!

[@keithsargent6963]

You can bet that China already knows all about it.

[@WKRP187]

This is 1960s technology you don't think China and Russia have spy satellites that can zoom enough to read a license plate or have spies in place already?? They 100% do and know all this plus plenty more

[@elzippo488]

their corporate woke -ness devoured them. Stick a fork in it.

[@thomasholt63]

It's the NWO WAY FOR SURE

[@youngsavagefury7138]

Thank you to all of our military soldiers we appreciate your service and sacrifice

[@michaelthomas229]

Amen brother respect to you to sir

[@danny208YT]

She always asks the best questions 💪

[@donniemeekins131]

We Americans ask too many questions

[@AllotmentDiggers]

Her face when she was told she launched 50😂😂😂😂

[@I.call.shenanigans]

I wonder when she gonna find out Hunters laptop is for real

[@bdickinson6751]

@@I.call.shenanigans Leslie Stahl! Not in this lifetime, she doesn't want to know.

[@bdickinson6751]

Never heard of MIRV's...........................🤣 I always knew she wasn't too bright.

[@americaneagle76]

Thank you for sharing this videoclip, "60 Minutes."

[@tabbydougherty3992]

Great stuff!

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[@extrofactor]

Perfect timing

[@aldossnow3703]

China should of just watched this video instead of sending balloons

[@darkwillis416]

Or just look on google earth.

[@polycadence8482]

From the nation that sabotaged Nord Stream 1/2, Iran's power grid, Beirut port and unleashing the covid19 viruses on the world under Trump, killing millions including over 1 million Americans. You need a lobotomy.

[@Isawwhatyoudid]

Maybe they could send some sort of device high above the atmosphere, like in a low Earth orbit with a really nice camera on board. Man I better patent that idea huh?

[@darkwillis416]

@@Isawwhatyoudid theres over 7k recon sats that orbit the planet twice daily. What are the chances one ofthem took pictures of a structure built in the 60s?

[@AwakenedAvocado]

😂😂 its all another cia hoax the missiles are moved

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Good job. Thank you so much 👍

[@justlucky8254]

4:24 "KLR appears instantly and smacks open both combo locks with eachother or with his trusty speed square or whatever he chooses for a lock defeat tool."😂

[@vernonbrechin4207]

Many people have assumed that the location of the silos and launch centers is hidden. That's not true. They have long been clearly visible in earth observation satellite images, available to the public. Additionally, the exact locations were revealed in a book published in 1988.

[@georgekraus9357]

Meanwhile, the Chinese ICBMs are on wheels and inside hundred miles of tunnels.

[@wastelesslearning1245]

@@georgekraus9357 an approach i’de strongly suggest the US do as well.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@georgekraus9357 And very difficult to launch. They are a revenge weapon if Russia Federation Attacks them. [They know the US wont initiate a first strike against the Peoples Republic of China]...

[@Isawwhatyoudid]

@@wastelesslearning1245 Perhaps when you report for duty Monday morning you could phone The Joint Chiefs and show them your research? I'm sure a high ranking military strategist such as yourself has a direct line correct?

[@wastelesslearning1245]

@@Isawwhatyoudid sadly not though If they let me, I’d gladly explain how underground tunnels with movable secret missile launchers are far harder to hit targets and there by better for national security then stationary silos with doors rusted open.

[@JohnyZman]

So sad humans need all these weapons to be “safe.” Humanity is insane.

[@christianzilla]

This civilization is frikkin' bonkers. I swear Earth is under some kind of planetary quarantine. "Don't go to the asylum planet!" Closely monitored but never approached.

[@wolfgameing2377]

Stop competing against each other and start loving each other and you can reduce and eliminate deadly conflict

[@trevorsthegreatest5642]

They way she says something like do you think it’s pointless to have such a large company of missile guard like we do because we will probably never use these missles is outrageous to say. They are least used but also most importantat the same time

[@antdx316]

It's not cheating on test, it's exercising perfection.

[@Sloozer45]

I've been viewing "60 Minutes" content for close to five decades. I'm impressed with both these lead reporters and their respective production crews - these two pieces were excellent; the reporting was stellar. Nice to see "60 Minutes" still showing they're tops in the "TV" investigative field that they invented.

[@CanILaughInYourFace]

Your watching this on KZbin I'd say things are different it shouldn't be a Challenge to do basic news like this considering the government gave and controlled all access to a story like this it goes show how us propaganda controls the masses

[@ddunfey]

It used to be called Journalism... Look it up...

[@crashcrain]

The jets together were certainly our bombers heading home or across the drink, unfortunately we are at war. Can't tell which direction they were flying from video. As for the bird, as a kid in East Texas I used to watch the thunderstorms build and when you were on the West side looking to the storms in the East you would see groups of large birds circling really high up in the updraft on the backside of the storm, and they were massive enough to see from 20 miles. Later in life in Texas I would look for the same birds I saw 40yrs prior but never saw them again. It would be nice to know whatever they were they are still around?

[@BCHonea]

Thank God we still have those. I hope the men and women occupying those silos will defend us at all costs

[@tongacharlie2821]

thankyou 60 minutes and team, behind the scenes working around the clock, very interesting program

[@rp3823]

Kudos to the Armed Forces. It’s admirable to be in service to the American ideal. Much respect to those maintaining integrity above all. 😎🍷🇺🇸

[@inzoziguyztv]

hehehe

[@armandoruiz8758]

The U.S government is actually using a name of a continent to its citizens and country. We are U.S. citizens. Citizens of the United States. The United States is a country but America its not a country America its a continent. The whole entire continent was already named America 269 years way before the United States of America became a nation or even existed. Everyone on the American continent is an American likewise Asia are Asians, Africa are Africans and Europe are Europeans.🤦....ok I have five questions for you and everyone in here!!! 1: Where or how the United States government got the name America from? 2: What happen first? The United States of America or the American continent? 3: The United States of America is the only country that belongs, found and located on the American continent is it? 4: What government divided the American continent? 5: What government added the North, the Central and the South to the American continent? Huh? 😎.....

[@joseysuniverso]

It’s for cool things 😎🔥👍 The level of confidence 😅

[@jasonruetz2306]

Just don't drop your wrench while pulling maintenance. 😆

[@astatreggie]

I love how this video shows up in the midst of all the crazy going on in the world.

[@stevebreedlove9760]

It is part of demystifying nukes so they can sell more war to us knowing nukes will be used.

[@Nitrodr1]

Was a maintainer in SAC in the 80"s. Awedome job, great Officers, NCO's and airmen. Everyone was held to the highest of standards

[@michael5654]

This lady lmao "You're using old computers! This is outrageous!" Obviously doesn't understand the internet / computers

[@ramonpagan1411]

The response is amazingly fast to transfer

[@MadeOfOw]

Very interesting piece. "TWO! TWO!" For those who don't know this mindset I pretty well engrained throughout the whole military. With very few exceptions the smallest operation capable unit is two. I learned it in Army Infantry school, then it was emphasized later in the Airborne. Our phrase was "Two is one, one is none."

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

I just noticed those locks with the keys in them are easily lockpickable. I do wonder how easy it would be for one rogue officer to launch one of those Minute Men.

[@smf2072]

@@eustab.anas-mann9510 I would think it'd be pretty tough....each person has a code to open their key box, plus I would think some other information has to be entered into the system correctly by each & if one person was successful at getting that far, then the keys also have to be turned at the same but spaced farther apart than one human has the capability to reach.

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

@@smf2072 Turning keys at the same time should be easily feasible with a rubber band and some duct tape. Like I said the locks are lockpickable even with plastic if they use a metal detector each time you enter the C&C room. But if person 2 knows a code or password person 1 doesn't know it should still be pretty hard to pull off.

[@smf2072]

@@eustab.anas-mann9510 rubber bands & duct tape huh ?? We'll just start calling you MacGyver !

[@clarkanderson397]

@@eustab.anas-mann9510 or you can just hack the launch sequence and enter the serial numbers found on the back of the nuclear head. Simple

[@alchen3720]

I’d like to see other countries record and publish videos like this.

[@brandodurham]

I paid for it they should be reporting directly to me

[@stevenbaker436]

Who needs balloons, we have the news.

[@samuri4483]

This has to be a propaganda tool. If the government is really letting this out to the world.. baffling

[@stevenbaker436]

@@samuri4483 Right! Those that control nuclear arms are on drugs!

[@patrickcavanaugh4455]

Bet on it.

[@speedyejl]

Watching the missileer officers gives me an incredible sense of pride and confidence in the future of America. Thank you for your service.

[@judgedredd8876]

They can't do anything against the mass invasion from the southern border.

[@SloaneLasers]

I knew about the massive springs underneath, but does the entire control center really hang from the top on massive chains?

[@NG-cf7zh]

Really amazing to think that just a few hundred years ago we didn’t even have electricity, and now man has created amazing technology.

[@toweronthehill]

I absolutely love 60 Minutes, such awesome free content for a more informed mind!

[@2brokeToBeWoke]

These are fun missiles. Yes 100 percent...

[@2brokeToBeWoke]

I don't believe they wanted to be exactly that. Please propaganda.

[@mikecummings6593]

I loved it back in the day when they were a investigating reporting unit and not the military-industrial complex corrupt government spokespersons

[@Mark-gg6iy]

'60 minutes' best show ever- A large book that the Trump White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, presented to Lesley Stahl, who interviewed the president for "60 Minutes," was filled with previously issued executive orders and legislation instead of Trump's healthcare plan, the show (and subsequently the Washington Post and NYT) said. During the interview, Trump became increasingly frustrated by what Stahl had promised would be "tough" questions. Trump cut short the interview and walked out. Triggered, hypersensitive melting snowflake practicing cancel culture. As the saying goes "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen" Pity it took until Jan. 20, 2021. 2023-indictments 2024-trials 2025-sentencing & prison.

[@mikecummings6593]

@@Mark-gg6iy yeah and they'll give Biden tough questions like what's your favorite color and what did you have for breakfast LOL

[@raymondparsley7442]

Even more scary than these weapons, is knowing who is in charge of launching them at this moment in time.

[@DanielLderado]

So funny. That we show this. Makes me proud because I know that’s our old stuff

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

My best friend Frank Gallo was in the Air Force. He unfortunately took his life in 1994 while serving at Minot Air Force base. 😔

[@BLUE_OCTOBER-TRIX]

😢

[@christinesommerfeld9815]

RIP Frank. Thank you for your service. 😔

[@bretkindell6887]

sorry to hear that Nicholas , great you are not forgetting your best friend sir...RIP mr. gallo

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

Appreciate your warm comments. Frank was a good man. Unfortunately, his family never got the answers they wanted. We were never sure he actually took his life. There was supposedly an investigation as to whether or not he was murdered. When he was found, there was a strap around his neck and his hands were not in front of him, they were behind his back. Unfortunately, we will never know what really happened.

[@bedvyr]

I remember when 60 minutes was a legit news program. But I'm over 50.

[@bidenisasnake9932]

They've always been Communist Brainwashing System talking heads.

[@JamesZeroSix]

Cool story.

[@user-ww5fk3ci4k]

Awesome!

[@THE-X-Force]

This is from a decade ago. Would be great to have an update. Has that door been fixed yet, for God's sake?! Have we figured out how to replace a frayed phone cord?

[@dsh1667]

It also means you do a lot of studying. I feel confident in this man. #Respect Awesome incredible attitude. Thank You Sir.

[@musicneverdie8874]

Thank you so so so much for releasing this interesting video on KZbin which is something most people on earth will never and ever learn from school in their entire life. I am from a developing country that sometimes my family had a hard time making ends meet but that such a great privilege​ I could learn that. Thank you so much 60 minutes and the whole team.

[@WKRP187]

If you want to see educational videos without the liberal slant check out 60 minutes Australia. Love that show and I'm in the middle of the US

[@musicneverdie8874]

@@WKRP187 Thanks very much for the recommendation.

[@smf2072]

@@WKRP187 No doubt !

[@xxcus32xx]

I can confirm they're heavily guarded, I live In ND, my old job had me driving around a lot, I pulled over to take a call and not much after 5 minutes of me being there on the phone did a military vehicle pull up behind me and came up to me with assault rifles asking what I was doing.

[@BlueZirnitra]

So did you know there was a silo nearby or did the soldiers waving guns at you give it away.

[@xxcus32xx]

@@BlueZirnitrathey gave it away real fast

[@karltaylor2857]

cool story bro. Nukes are a hoax.

[@danoc51]

I parked on a public street, across from the entry to the China Lake AFB in Ridgecrest, California. I took some photos of the jet planes exhibited at the base entry, never setting a foot on the base. Two guys in a pickup drove up, got out, and each was loaded down with more tactical equipment I've ever seen on a person. The questioned why I was taking photos. Nice guys, but don't put jets in public if you don't want people taking photos of them.

[@mrfriendlolo4971]

Love Leslie stahl!!

[@henrymarkstanton4418]

very interesting piece for adversaries

[@wally81000]

The missle fields piece was very interesting, very thourough. Around the 19:00 mark really hit home for me - being active duty Navy for 18 yrs, the disconnect of "Top Brass" and the the ones "in the trenches" is so accurate. I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard things are working perfect and nothing is wrong, compared to what is actually the case - old, falling apart equipment; outdated tech, poor business practices and low morale. It's not ALL doom and gloom, but updating our homeland and abroad defenses (across all branches) should be a top priority. I think the biggest hurdle (apart from retention) is that our military is extremely widespread to the point that the U.S. military blankets every aspect of everything - ground based missles to subs to radar and radio transmitter sites around the globe to every possible ship and plane platform conceived and now even space and the cyber sector; defense is needed of course, but the occupation of every square inch of it can be overwhelming, thus leading to upkeep, upgrade and logistical nightmares that never seem to end. Us vets get the job done with what little time and supplies we have, but that won't keep the U.S. afloat forever. The USS Fitzgerald, USS John McClain and even BHR incidents come to mind - and that was just because of personnel and training.

[@yoursourcedaily]

It's crazy how many stories there are about outdated equipment in the military with the budget the military complex has. What do you think is the reason?

[@BrandanLee]

@@yoursourcedaily Cylons.

[@412x93]

​@@yoursourcedaily most of our Tax money that goes to the military is for housing and feeding personnel

[@robertndungu2482]

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[@harrietharlow9929]

Thank you for your service. I believe our systems and the training to operate them should be upgraded and modernized where necessary, though I think using the older computer is a good idea since it can't be hacked since it doesn't connect to the internet. It's sad that more urgency about maintenance/update/replacing outdated equipment isn't on the radar of some of the "brass". My dad was complaining about such things as far back as WWII, according to my mum. The more things change...

[@harrycallahan9143]

What is worrying is what that guy said "Once they are launched there's no way of stopping them." In the late 70s there was a blip in the machines and America thought they were under attack, they were minutes away from launching all their missiles but in just a nick of time it was a false reading and didn't proceed to fire, the world could have pretty much ended right there, frightening.

[@kenosabi]

Same thing happened in Russia in the 80s. In both cases a single man prevented a nuclear holocaust by refusing to believe the machines.

[@JonnoPlays]

We can shoot down enemy missiles so there's no reason we couldn't shoot down our own. It would even be easier since we know their trajectory and launch time precisely. Look up how missile defense works its equally as complex if not more so than everything you saw here. Much harder to hit a moving target then be a moving target 🎯

[@TornadoOfCards]

@@kenosabi yea thank God his radar was only showing a small amount of dots and he had enough common sense to know that if it was an actual attack, there would have been more.

[@BoxheadHakx]

it was russia, not america

[@LSmoney215]

She was asking stupid questions

[@SteveWright-oy8ky]

As for the HIGH GROUND of Space, we practiced and learned that nuclear weapons detonated in space wiped out the electronics of satellites but also BLINDED our radars to track our missiles, satellites, and warheads as well as the enemies ! So Nukes In Space were NOT a good option for defense. We learned to HARDEN the electronics for survivability of space environment and warfare but it wasn't enough ! For every move, there is a counter-move,... every defense, a counter defense ! The game is endless and as long as we create enemies, the game shall continue !

[@user-ob4wr5ex4j]

I very much doubt these are the only ICBM silos. For sure there are silos in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alaska at the very least, as not having them would be giving away a huge strategic advantage.

[@kilroy8988]

Interesting that 2020 replays this episode during China Ballon event.

[@pikehunter23750]

Every penny counts with these fake news organizations nowadays. They've bit the hand that feeds them long enough.

[@kilroy8988]

@hunterofpike .... lucky for the United States we have a Biden to protect us. 😆 🤣 😂 when biden said to fight the government you need f18s... it looks like all you need is big balloons.

[@pikehunter23750]

@@kilroy8988 #99redballoonssong

[@davidbryant3532]

Was not 20/20...60 minutes...damn

[@CreepinCreeper01]

Hmmm conspiracy or the fact they are obviously related

[@Buttersausage]

Thanks to our service men and women for keeping our county safe !

[@shanes.8479]

Soooo smart to put stuff like this on media, ty for delivering locations to the enemy crossing our borders and others watching.

[@patrickmcmahon4731]

Yeah just place the full Names and towns of important people in our missile defense! Love it

[@jremedy7053]

I'd like to see an update on the satellite part now that we have Space Force and other technologies like starlink.

[@dongately2817]

Starlink was funded by the DoD. There’s numerous reasons: latency, redundancy, and just plain research. Starlink is particularly vulnerable because the satellites are in a very low earth orbit. They’re easy to hit but there’s the maneuverability the satellites are supposed to have, coupled with the sheer number of Starlink satellites, makes them a different type of target from our regular GPS and geosynchronous satellites. Which were thought to be much harder to hit than satellites in LEO. The Chinese and Russians are building their own versions of the GPS systems, to varying degrees of success.

[@jremedy7053]

@@dongately2817 SL SATs are also relatively small, and fast, which I imagine make them harder targets to hit. Makes sense that they were funded at least in part by DoD.

[@donsmith6045]

Very interesting. I've known a little bit about all that was presented on this show. My dad worked on the Atlas, and later, the minute man missile system. It goes all the way back to 1962. He always said that all those science fiction movies depicting all out war in space all had a little bit of truth tied to it.

[@Ganttura1]

Yeah but like they said once the shooting starts up there, there might be too much debris to do anything at all. Almost like a post-nuclear world would be too irradiated to grow crops etc.

[@shanew.williams]

Cool. My Dad worked on the development & testing of some smaller nuclear capable missles beginning in the early 1950's at Redstone Arsenal Alabama, where I believe they were the Honest John ,Little John & later the Nike Hercules.

[@JDAbelRN]

@@Ganttura1 well, honestly, that's the philosophy of "Mutually Assured Destruction" (MAD), that NO NUCLEAR ARMED nation would launch a nuclear weapon, because the instigator of an attack assures THEY would be destroyed as well, in sense, it is an insane act of war.

[@rz4745]

Wow this is realy interresting

[@shanecoleman7114]

Random board member... "Hey guys I have a idea let's make a report on our military capabilities and weaknesses and post it on KZbin for the world to see and our enemies." Other board members "we agree, make the story, we'll make money and get views." 20 years later we are all signing Chinese songs and Russian military chants lmao.

[@EddieLeal]

Minot has endured frequent high-level dismissals over the past two decades, including the 91st Missile Wing Operations Support Squadron commander in 2021, the 69th Bomb Squadron and 91st Security Forces Group commanders in 2018, the 741st Missile Squadron commander in 2014, the 91st Missile Wing commander in 2009 and the 5th Bomb Group commander in 2007.

[@williamcrislerjr-wb2gm]

Its a great safe guard not to be computerized

[@thomasholt63]

This should make every us citizen LOVE THIS COUNTRY FOREVER AND I THANK ALL MILITARY BRANCHES FOR SURE!!!

[@floridaboiwoody]

These guys and submarine crews are the unsung HEROES that America never hears about. But they are the people working to keep us safe in our beds every night.

[@stevenbarden8466]

“Faster than we can tie a shoe lace!” ! 👍🏼

[@donaldrobinson6298]

A story I actually enjoyed and felt like it was truthful. Good job 60 minutes. I haven't said that in a decade or longer.

[@bradwest4821]

This was a well done reporting segment by 60 minutes. God let's hope we never have to use these things. Cause if we do, we're all in trouble

[@michaelbannan9972]

Well this video was originally aired in 2014, so that might be why..

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Ikr finally

[@cynthiablanchard5844]

Awesome 👍

[@johnpetty3574]

So many scifi and modern war films comes to mind watching this. Too many to list here.

[@JamesEIvoryIII]

MAD!

[@Nputaansuu]

Very good news coverage of our defense system that is often hidden from the public view. My father enjoyed 60 minutes, I do now as well.

[@randyhardy3692]

Yeah they're good..they talk about some interesting stuff

[@karlsnow5281]

It's not what it was a generation ago.

[@CBirds]

RIP

[@frankdayton731]

It's no longer your daddy's 60 minutes

[@teekolinski491]

@@frankdayton731 so true. The pre-2000s 60 minutes was the best

[@TWOSU_NEWS]

My great grandfather designed and managed the crews who built every single missile silo from Colorado to south Dakota...its a pretty damned cool to have a direct tie to one of the most nostalgic thing in america

[@williemo44]

Much respect to your great grandfather. You can tell from the footage the engineering is best in breed. Built to last forever. I would be suspect if they replaced it with something new. Especially if we’re made in China.

[@TWOSU_NEWS]

@@williemo44 each base has exceeded its life span and will never be rebuilt.

[@ShortboyKennel]

That’s so cool to hear! How old are you?

[@TWOSU_NEWS]

@shortboykennels3105 me I'm 42 my great grandfather died in 1974 and worked for morrison-knudson the lead designer for all the missile silos from SD to CO

[@thenaturalpathofdestiny244]

I love documentaries on subjects that don't exist.

[@bigsky7617]

Grew up in Central Montana...lots of em. It's a sight to see when they're transporting one.

[@Scott.Farkus]

The "ancient" equipment doesn't have to be new or modern, it just has to work. I'm sure those missiles will get where they're just fine.

[@floridaman355]

Absolutely, how can you hack something on floppy disc🤣

[@Scott.Farkus]

@@floridaman355 Lol, especially when it's not connected to an external network.

[@christianzilla]

It was funny how concerned the reporter was about this. "Why can't these be launched via smartphone?" 😂

[@lordm3s447]

@@christianzilla I will be bothered if smart phones that can be hacked is enough to launch 50 missiles with nuke war heads.

[@christianzilla]

@@lordm3s447 that was my point.

[@billyshipp6518]

Great job telling the enemy what we have and don't have.

[@TedApelt]

It should not be any big surprise to see missile silos right next to fa rms. In "The Day After" the scene of the first ICBM launch was the interior of a farmhouse rattling and a woman looking out her window to see it rising into the sky. BTW, the reason why there has never been the risk of a nuclear detonation from an accident is that the bomb does not arm itself until over the target, and when that happens a plutonium core is put in its place, and if it is anywhere else it won't implode properly, and the only thing that would happen is radioactive material scattered everywhere, but no nuclear detonation. Plutonium cores are very hard to implode, and you must do it perfectly for it to happen. Nanoseconds count!

[@wdfaseer5898]

12 anti-satellite test launches were carried out between 26 May 1958 and 13 October 1959 by US.