SAC - The Global Shield (1980)

[@busesdeerandsound100]

This was great! I was an EC-135C crew chief, the “ looking glass “

[@funghs2590]

this protacc this attacc but most important THIS SAC

[@GM8101PHX]

I was deployed on an alternate base recovery exercise directly because of this exercise. My supervisor and I drove in the lead vehicle of the convoy to an assigned civilian airport, we informed the airport staff that by order of the President of the United States we the Air Force were taking control of the airport. The lead person of the airport turned to his deputy and told him to do whatever the air force required. Civilian flights were cancelled at that point. We had command of the airfield until the exercise was completed. B-52's arrived at the airfield and we set up security for the aircraft. Other things transpired but were classified thus will not be mentioned here! The base to which I was assigned had bombers, tankers and reserve tanker squadrons assigned! We never missed a beat, the job was done as we were trained! We were ready to respond anywhere in the world that needed to be dealt with. The aircraft during this exercise never carried special weapons during the exercise.

[@BigDaddy-yp4mi]

STFU. Even mentioning parts of a classified program can cause you to have you sc yanked. You are a braggart and they are REALLY good at weeding your type out so that they never are involved, much less responsible, for anything of even menial importance.

[@nohandleforme....]

@@BigDaddy-yp4mi Lighten up, Francis! It was over 40 years ago. I don't think he needs to worry about losing his security clearance. LOL

[@rapman5363]

Here’s your cookie 🍪. Good boy

[@desertengineer1]

@@GM8101PHX yup. The DoD gave them a lot of money with these “strings” attached. This was still going on in the late 80’s when I joined. But missed all the Cold War “fun”. Desert Storm started right when I got 5-level.

[@davidpritch718]

We called it Global Shaft. It often lasted for days, we had to go on 12-n-12s, which actually resulted in much longer than 12 hour shifts. May have been necessary, but not fun.

[@scootertooter6874]

GLOBAL GOATROPE

[@dennissvitak148]

This was a short film for Air Force Now! A monthly video shown at all Commander's Call worldwide. Each month had an interesting bit on the Air Force. My own career field (meteorology) was highlighted on more than one occasion. At this point, in 1980, I had been in the USAF for six years...another fourteen to be served!

[@rodfirefighter8341]

You weather folks saved us more than I'd like to admit! Thanks.

[@flyfasterf22]

Did you go to Chanute AFB in Rantoul Illinois?

[@rodfirefighter8341]

Firefighters had fly away teams with what we called flight bags which had everything we needed for firefighting and regular clothing, toiletries, etc.(one we kept in our lockers, the other were pre-palletized and later had NBC and climactic gear added for different areas of deployment). We could be air borne in 30 minutes from recall!

[@rodfirefighter8341]

This was not the stay home firefighters. They stayed in place and took care of base assets.

[@sjp35productions6]

Where were you stationed and when? I was at Wurtsmith (81-83), Lajes (83-85) and Castle (85-93) with a couple trips to Honduras and Riyadh, SA for Desert Storm.

[@rick-kb9rb]

I was a sac elite guard member security police , while general Ellis was CincSac and remember the tension and global shield. I was a part of the sac relocation team for Sac Headquarters.

[@Jennx7080]

After Anderson we were stationed at Offutt...kind of a let down when you're 8yrs old coming from Guam 🤣 Dad was a B-52 RN, one day without a word he took us to a door in the middle of a clearing. It opened (SOLID military presence) & walked down a flight of stairs, he said you'll remember this for the rest of your lives. We were then ushered into SAC HQ underground command post for about 2 mins & back up & out. Dad would blow our minds like that out of nowhere. Miss him.

[@kevinstrade2752]

SAC saved the world by practicing the ability and will to destroy it if necessary.

[@BluegrassFilmsKY]

Peace through superior firepower

[@jamesharrison2570]

I spent over seven years underground on a Titan II ICBM crew. I was the key turner

[@rexmabunga]

Very informative, thank you for sharing! The big giveaway of the film’s age is the closing music.

[@samsamaniego3251]

I was in SAC 8th AF with the 308th SMW, 390th SMW and 381st.SMW as a ICBM Titan ll Missile mechanic , 1976 - 1986.

[@amkrause2004]

My father was at Little Rock AFB in 82 to 84 with the titans. He was one of the missile launch officers.

[@samsamaniego3251]

Anthony Krause has your father spoken to you about the Titan that exploded.

[@michaelkarraker-jl2xg]

I was a radar navigator at Hooterville during some of these operations

[@AR-pm9nv]

2 of my 3 duty stations were SAC bases. Got to see a lot of stuff as a security specialist. Scary, but cool.

[@swainscheps]

2:18 - hey General Ellis - how about a little pep in your step, Chief? This could be World War III and he’s moving like he’s going for his 7th smoke break of the morning.

[@sheriulmer0623]

I'm trying to find an old SAC training film called "SAC Two-Man Policy" (it got an award in Jan 1981.) Any ideas where I could find it?

[@nohandleforme....]

I'd like to see that.

[@charlieplus2]

I was stationed at Malmstrom AFB when Global Shield Exercise Alert took place. It was an incredible sight and experience seeing our men and women on full alert.

[@ScrotusXL]

We used to look back on the cold war thinking “phew I’m glad that’s over!” And now….🧐😮

[@GM8101PHX]

Minimum Interval Take Off meant that usually every 15 seconds a B-52 started his take off roll behind a preceding B-52, Tankers were 30 second intervals of course this was stressful if a lead aircraft should have difficulties during their take off roll, and the turbulence was difficult to fly through!!

[@nohandleforme....]

Watching the MITOs was awesome! The tension and excitement gave me goosebumps. LOL

[@videographer1KIK]

I worked on the B-52 in Andersen AFB, Guam and on the C-130 in Little Rock AFB, Arkansas! SAC STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Persian Gulf War

[@Skybolter]

STRATEGIC AIR COMAND WILL BE AS THE BEST AIR FORCE UNIT IN COUNTER ATTACKS

[@adamk6075]

Ok calm down.

[@Skybolter]

@@adamk6075 Dude, don't worry, i was so amazed that i wrote with Big letters, Sorry 😉

[@edwardarruda7215]

I was in this. Was a KC135A crew chief.

[@1211home]

Was a Crew Chief 2 years earlier at loring 42 ARS. My bird was 62-3510

[@GM8101PHX]

I was with the 92d Security Police Squadron at Fairchild AFB 77-82!

[@useruser-oc8xn]

I was stuck at Grissom during this. I was smart. I volunteered for S.A.R.T. we were treated like kings, everyone else got crap details and crap hours.

[@brewers2150]

@2:06 I think General Ellis needs a bigger desk. ;)

[@usersatch]

i think there's some open space for a few more telephones

[@allgood6760]

What a surreal scenario.... this is better than watching Dr Strangelove.. 🤔

[@eTaraNTino]

Not ALL BASES ARE SAC That’s funny you say that Dr. Strangelove was totally about the CUBAN missile crisis I know because my dad was up in b-52s those 13 days! Then he was in Vietnam then he was in Baghdad all over the place he said apparently him and my uncle say the Cuba Mission crisis was the closest to mutually assured destruction

[@deetjay1]

Scary...Training for the end of the world...No other choice exists...

[@GM8101PHX]

I was a part of SAC during that exercise in 1980. We had some of our aircraft going to an alternate location, we took over an airport on the direction of President. Airport personnel instantly complied with our orders. Some of what we did was classified so I will not mention those things. The FAA grounded all civilian flights that were not in support of the Air Force mission. As always we considered this the real thing except as the film showed we did not have special weapons on any aircraft in flight. At my base we had B-52's and KC-135's on 15 minute ground alert. This meant that the alert crews had the Maximum of 15 minutes from the horn to be on their aircraft and at the runway thresh hold ready for take-off. This was no matter the weather, even a blizzard. We were tested at all hours any day of the week to ensure we were ready, and we were. In SAC's 46 year history we never launched our special weapons in anger and had no accidental discharge of those weapons. It took everyone to be ready at all times. I am proud to have been a part of SAC and making sure we were ready. I was with the 92d Security Police Squadron and we took our job serious as we made sure we were ready to support the mission. Thankfully we never had to do the job we were trained for, had we have, we would not be alive today in 2021.

[@nistaffsubs6787]

I'm from the future ... Russia started It...

[@thetreblerebel]

I bet it took forever to recall any battle staff

[@jamesrogers47]

It would suck to be a tanker crew. Fuel was earmarked for the bombers, if required, they could suck the tanker dry.

[@Skybolter]

So cool the music of the ending credits

[@GregSr]

Back around '79, as a flight simulator specialist, I knew I would be assigned a "war skill". Obviously, flight simulators are not critical in a time of war. I was given three choices for my war skill training. Runway repair, body collection, or LEO (law enforcement). That was a no-brainer. I chose LEO. So, I actually trained on how to be a cop. I was issued a 38 revolver whenever on patrol. Every few months I had to switch from simulator tech to LEO. Although I understood the reasoning, I really resented having to play cop and ride around in a patrol car. I thought by having a "guaranteed job", I did not have to do anything besides working on the simulator. I've been out of the Air Force since '80 (honorably discharged E5) and now I see the bigger picture.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

General Ellis! I remember him when i was a POL troop at Offutt in 1980.

[@drumdust]

It's kicking off Pru!!!

[@angyyyee2671]

Gotta love the closing music!!!!

[@thetreblerebel]

Do you think we let Russia know we were test firing minutemen or ICBM missiles for an exercise, I'm sure they did, so they didnt confuse it as an authentic first strike

[@whirledpeas3477]

And now I have a POTUS shaking hands with an invisible person. That's scary

[@Thunder_6278]

The term 'fit for command' should apply. DJT may be loud, obnoxious and bragging, but he knows what's going on, I bet he still gets intel briefs.

[@Skybolter]

WHAT A GREAT VIDEO

[@rdfox76]

So out of curiosity, does anyone know if we actually used the ERCS (presumably from Vandenberg) in these exercises, or did we just simulate it? I'd presume it was just a simulation, to avoid having to expend the small number of ERCS missiles, but...

[@jeffstonge3056]

274 C2 Vet.... Good'ol days.... Looking Glass EA....

[@mikeboyd21]

Air force brat born and raised on SAC bases! Even for us kids rules applied at times...we were brats!!!

[@Doh1962]

Could not have been 1980. I was in the control tower at Grand Forks in the background when the control tower controller shots were done. They were done for a St Paul TV station special on US nuclear forces in 1982 or 83.

[@codered5431]

So. No migs or foxbat not going take out the general or the b-52’s

[@satanofficial3902]

The heavens declare the glory of the Bomb, and the firmament showeth Its handiwork. Glory be to the Bomb, and to the Holy Fallout. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end. May the Blessings of the Bomb Almighty, and the Fellowship of the Holy Fallout, descend upon us all. This day and forever more. Amen.

[@artyzinn7725]

never knew the movie war games got this view of the sac big board quite close 4:00

[@David-f6j7p]

War Games was Norad.

[@Khatmandude]

Like there's anything left for a second strike.

[@scootertooter6874]

Not to worry....just sayin'

[@scottdunkirk8198]

Need to bring back the alerts

[@fleabitis]

Ahh, them good ol’ days . . . “Are you EWO ready?”

[@DaveStever]

Question: Imagine it is 1975. The bombers are launched. They penetrate the enemy airspace and drop/launch their weapons. Where did they go from there? Return to the U.S.? Not sure about that. Thanks. The film brought back a lot of memories. USAF, 1971-1996.

[@charlesreidy9375]

Tanker crew chief 70-75. My recovery point was,cold bay Canada, if we didn't need to bail out after giving the bombers all our fuel. Also pulled a lot of B 58 alert time, carswell and little rock.

[@johnmorykwas2343]

Long live SAC, and the Crewdogs!

[@desertengineer1]

Wow, those old water injected tanker engines!

[@Skybolter]

@lucabrasi1337 Wich aircraft you were flying on SAC ?

[@richhoule3462]

380th BW!! Best of the Best

[@gotmythumbs]

Well, I recognized one FB-111 I'd flown , 242.

[@Thunder_6278]

Looking back, the cold war was alot more stable than today. Irony in it's greatest form...

[@WarrenBacon-gh7zw]

Those missiles fields would look like the craters on the moon after Russian missiles made their impact. Those states housing those missiles bases would have been devoid of life from the blasts and the extremely high radiation levels.

[@robertmunoz7543]

Maj Kong?😂 Polar bear one?😳 Jman

[@xx-bg2dj]

we need increased defense spending

[@eTaraNTino]

Not ALL BASES ARE SAC That’s funny you say that Dr. Strangelove was totally about the CUBAN missile crisis I know because my dad was up in b-52s those 13 days! Then he was in Vietnam then he was in Baghdad all over the place he said apparently him and my uncle say the Cuba Mission crisis was the closest to mutually assured destruction

[@charlesreidy9375]

Sure was. B-58 crew chief at Carswell AFB. Good friend at Liittle Rock had his hand on the launch key. Was the next item in the check list.

[@zacharysmith991]

Missing Plattsburgh afb

[@adriano71780]

show!!

[@wessnyder6192]

This was me

[@oldcarnocar]

We are EWO! am i reaching you ham heads?

[@englundus]

If a real nuclear war had happened, I doubt there would have been anything left of SAC. And recovered bombers? Who knows how much damage to them! And just imagine the crews with their wives and kids being.....gone? I pray nothing like that ever happens!

[@paulfallon7038]

GOLLY.

[@michaelb9529]

They never mentioned what ever happened to the incoming Soviet missiles. SAC would return to massive chaos and about 80 million dead. All most all of their bases and silos would have been taken out. Most of SACs planes would be lucky to even get off the ground. What a gigantic waste of money, Just think what all that money could have done. Best healthcare system in the world. Free university. the end of poverty. etc etc.

[@Thunder_6278]

Please move to western Europe, they have all those goodies, we don't need you.

[@guillermomarcucci2582]

Se tardan mucho en llegar a los aviones y despegar. No sería mejor que los tripulantes hicieran guardias ya preparados dentro de los bombarderos????

[@notlisted-cl5ls]

shout out to all memebers of the MIC that ike warned us about.......you helped destroy the USA from the inside.

[@guillermomarcucci2582]

En una guerra nuclear real, todos esos aviones hubieran caido , no?