Solitary Sentinels: Guarding America's ICBMs

The Cold War ended 25 years ago, yet the threat of a nuclear attack has not dissapeared entirely. Airmen of the US Global Strike Command still maintain a constant vigil, always on alert and making sure America's nuclear arsenal is secure and combat ready. However, despite its importance to national security, it's not really a glamorous job. TSgt Nicholas Kurtz travelled to a missile field outside of FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming to give us this rare glimpse of the daily duties of the Airmen who guard and operate America's Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.

Channel: AirForceTV

Views: 4,366,601

Keywords: airmen, airman, air force, air force TV, stories, military, US Global Strike Command, Cold War, nuclear, Nicholas Kurtz, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (Rocket Function), United States Of America (Country), Nuclear Weapon (Film Subject), Air, minuteman missile launch, minuteman iii, minuteman missile, minuteman 3

Id: NqZ9XvzFiqw

Length: 11min 25sec (685 seconds)

Published: Thu Jan 08 2015