Strategic Command

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'Birth of the B-29' - Witness the unveiling of the B-29 Superfortress, one of the most magnificent bomber planes in history - Available NOW on DVD! Official War Film Number 30 - Originally produced in 1945 on behalf of the War Department by the Army Pictorial Service in cooperation with the Army Air Forces and the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Recall the valiant history documenting how America's preeminent labor force was called upon to team up with the Army Air Forces to produce the technological marvel known as the Boeing designed B-29 bomber! Step back in time and experience the sense of instilled urgency that was required in effort to prevail victorious against the forces of tyranny and oppression. Enjoy this wonderful film on your DVD player in the comfort of your living room. Birth of the B-29 is a wonderful documentary film, both educational and entertaining! Great for home-schoolers! Casual observers and history buffs alike will thoroughly enjoy this fabulous film!

The Invader/Crash Dive/Strategic Command

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The Invader/Crash Dive/Strategic Command
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Release Date: 2006-03-13

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Modern Marvels: Strategic Air Command

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Get an insider's view of the organization that formed the backbone of America's nuclear arsenal for
nearly 50 years.
Their motto, "Peace is our Profession," belied the fact that they were in charge of weapons with
the power to destroy the world many times over.
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the key cog in America's Cold War military machine.

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SAC by SAC

Mission of the Strategic Air Command

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This film is a real cold war scare film and it takes you back to the mindset of the day. Narrated by General Thomas S. Power, the commander and chief of the Strategic Air Command. Filled with lots of good aviation images of the day, including missiles and missile operations. Explosion tests from atomic bomb tests are shown. B-52 and other SAC aircraft are shown in operation. The philosophy of hardening is presented. Hardening will not prevent our communications systems and other critical services from being damaged in a nuclear attack but if hardened it will protect us from a total collapse. About 33% of the SAC strike force is on alert on a 24x7 basis. Crews must be airborne within 15 minutes of attack notification. Some crews are on airborne alert. They are always airborne and ready to strike. The Titan and Minuteman missiles are being readied for deployment. Special trains will carry railcars which house minuteman missiles and they will be launched from trains as needed. A model is shown. This film includes many scenes around SAC, including a B-52 crew running for their plane.

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SAC by SAC.......2005-09-12

This is a short film made by SAC probably for its own people or to show to local community groups. It is SAC described by SAC at the peak of its powers, at the peak of the cold war. Indeed, perhaps another intended audience was the Soviet air attache in Washington.

It is difficult to relate to the potential projection of power represented in the film unless the times of your life includes some of those days. They were serious times and that is the tone of this film. The SAC bomber and ICBM crews (as well as the fighter-interceptor crews and the submarine launched ballistic missile crews, to name a few others) were not at peace. These people had to confront and act upon the consequences of the unthinkable in their daily lives. And in doing that so credibly, they forced the Soviets to do the same thing and arguably saved mankind.

It's nice that The Mission of SAC has been preserved and is available. I bought a copy here. The film has not been restored but, other than one rough splice, it is fine.

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