The official travel journal of Jerry & Ann Linebarger
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Jim is standing in front of one of the two master consoles manned by the officers in the silo. First, an enlisted man had to enter a code into the console behind Jim. This code came from outside communications from headquarters. This code activated the valve to mix the rocket propellants together. Then, each of the officers had to perform specific console tasks in order to fire the missile.
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Jim had one of the people in our group simulate an actual firing of the missile just to see what the console looked like during the firing process. He said once the command was given, it could not be retracted. Each missile had up to three potential targets programmed into it.
Looking down one of the connecting tubes between the main silo and other areas. By the way, the missile was 98 feet long and 10 feet in diameter. The Titan II was the largest missile ever built by the US.
In certain areas of the silo, the Strategic Air Command had a mandatory two-person requirement.
Looking at the missile, and particularly the warhead, from inside the silo.
A good side view of the missile.
A sign outside the first entry door. It warned exiting personnel to look for rattlesnakes that may have gathered on the cool, sheltered concrete floor just outside the first security point.
