Launching a LGM-25C Titan II Missle

[@gaveintothedarkness]

She did an amazing job.

[@neat383]

I was a MFT at 532SMS at McConnel AFB for nearly 5 years. Home site 532-1. We did things a little different but heard a lot for SkyBird!! Brings back many memories, was on alert in 1979 when we did that sequence for real, BVL, Keys the whole thing. Talk about making you pucker!

[@neat383]

Just watched the sequence, a little PTSD there, gave me chills. Looks like the T.O. racks were taken out since the last time I was there.

[@attitudeadjuster793]

Pretty cool to see! Does anyone know if they had fake "practice" launch alarms from time to time? I wonder how they could ensure sure that the crew would turn the keys when the moment came.

[@neat383]

Do a little research about 1979. After we were standing there wondering if there was a tomorrow, my deputy turned to me and asked "what would I do if he didn't turn the key" I responded "I'd shoot your ass and turn it my self" he was pleased that I provided him that information and we went on.

[@attitudeadjuster793]

@@neat383 I could find something about a false alarm in 79 due to computer error. A training scenario was inadvertently loaded. Is that what you are referring to? And may I ask how close you came to a launch?