Power of Descision . . .

“Coverage of simulated war plan action, in the event of an attack, which was executed at the Operation Control Room, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, and at the underground control room (location SECRET), by Strategic Air Command. Footage includes pilots and ground crewmen scrambling; pilots boarding aircraft; B-47’s, B-52’s, and B-58’s taxiing, taking off, maneuvering, and landing; and a KC-135 refueling a B-52. Also included are scenes of the launching of the Bull Goose, Rascal, Snark, and Thor missiles.”

I posted this before – but it just seemed appropriate to do it again – just to remind you folks – SAC no longer exists – there are NO READY ALERT aircraft sitting cocked and locked – no overall command structure to coordinate anything – all ready to go – it does not exist . . .

Comparing where we are now to December 7, 1941?? The US Navy was on a war footing at Pearl Harbor . . .

I have not slept well since SAC stood down . . .

This film was never “released at the time – but it has shown up on YouTube . . .

Sleep well tonight – your Air Force is not alert . . .

The BMEWS Mission : The Men of TOR

“Here’s a now declassified look at the BMEWS [Ballistic Missile Early Warning System] radars that were in place in Alaska, Greenland, and the UK. Of interest to radio amateurs and others are the water cooled 9 foot tall tubes used in the transmitters, the miles of waveguides leading to the reflector antennae, and the immense size of the project.

The film [TF 5746] is just under 30 minutes in length and since it was a USAF training film, it is informative, but not so much entertaining. The film is on nitrocellulose based film stock and one can see the chemical degradation that has taken place over time. it makes it difficult to discern details now.

It was declassified under the aegis of the National Security Archive at George Washington University and all credits belong to them for this often forgotten piece of Cold War history.”

You need a scorecard just to keep up with the acronyms – dry but interesting . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Let Me Stick This in Your Head / Unit 4 + 2 – Concrete And Clay and More . . .

Was going to stick this song in a Friday Music post – but I couldn’t remember the name of the group or the name of the song – “Give to The United Fat White Boy’s College Fund / A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind” – LMAO!!

I managed to find it AND more –

This WIKI page article —

“Unit 4 + 2’s song “Concrete and Clay” became a big hit the following year, reportedly thanks to exposure on pirate radio stations, most notably Wonderful Radio London.[4] Tony Windsor, the radio station’s music director, later recalled in an interview that he initially rejected the song for the station’s playlist, but was persuaded to change his mind by DJ Kenny Everett. The song was recorded with session musicians Russ Ballard and Bob Henrit (who had played with the Roulettes).[3] As well as reaching the top of the UK chart, “Concrete and Clay” was popular worldwide.[3] In the United States, a competing cover version by Eddie Rambeau (produced by Bob Crewe) split sales, with Rambeau’s reaching No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Unit 4 + 2’s peaking at No. 28. Cashbox bracketed the two competing versions together on its chart, and they reached a combined peak of No. 12.”

—- got me to digging – here is Eddie Rambeau with his cover of “Concrete And Clay”.

Way back in the dark / dim corners of my head I remember hearing the 2 different versions – Unit 4 + 2’s version was the one stuck in my head – if I recall correctly stations would play them back to back and you would call in and vote for your favorite version – but don’t quote me on that – just saying . . .

Anyway – digging I found this little gem of a time capsule with The Beautiful Miss Hedy Lamarr – That’s Hedley!! – on Shindig . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!