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I'm General Kirby.
I recognise you, sir.
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I want to go directly
to the command post.
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Don't tell anyone we're here. But,
sir! I'll vouch for these men.
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I'm General Kirby.
SAC Inspector General.
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This is an ORI. A no-notice
operational readiness inspection.
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In seven minutes you will receive a
message from Strategic Air Command
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to carry out
a simulated emergency war order.
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Proceed exactly as you would
in a war-time situation.
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Sir, Colonel Farr, Vice Commander.
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May I contact Colonel Brooks?
Not until the order comes in.
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Until then, no-one must be notified.
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(PHONE RINGS)
Carry on.
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Sorry, can't talk to you now.
Call back in ten minutes.
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'This is Jumble, with a Silver Flash
message for Moonbeam in six parts.'
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'Break-break.'
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'Authentication time
is 12/0545 Zulu.'
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(PHONE RINGS)
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Colonel Brooks.
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Do you wanna act on this?
No, not now. Later.
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Its known ETA is 2030 Zulu.
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It's General Kirby. I want to talk
to General Hewitt, SAC HQ, Omah.
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It's Kirby, sir. Head company.
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Doesn't look too good so far.
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Do you have the bombing scores?
Uh-huh.
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Uh-huh.
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How many aborts?
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No, that's not good.
I'll get back to you.
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Command Post?
Yes, sir?
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When Colonel Caldwell finishes the
briefing, send him to me. Yes, sir
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Gentlemen, if you'll go right
through there, please.
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If we ever received an order to go,
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the first step would be to make sure
the order was authentic.
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That it does come from the Presidemt.
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The code which tells us that
is inside this red box.
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The box is never locked. There isn't
time to scramble around for a key.
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However we've taken
precautions. Colonel Moore?
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(ALARM BLARES)
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Thank you.
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You'll notice I called my duty
controller before I opened the box.
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Did Gen Hewitt explain our two-man
policy? Yes. That's the way it is
all the way down the line.
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The men on duty here wear sidearms.
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If one man attempted to open that box
alone... he wouldn't get very far.
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Gentlemen, follow me, please.
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Right around here.
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This is our primary alerting system
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for transmitting the order down
throughout Gen Hewitt's command.
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Let's assume the order
is to go to war.
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When I pick up this red phone
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I'll be in contact with every
SAC base in the world. Colonel?
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(BEEPING)
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This is Jumble
with the communications check.
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The time is 1750 Zulu. Acknowledge
on my count of five. One, two,
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three, four, five.
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That's how long it would take
all combat units
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to receive the execution order.
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They would have 30 seconds to decode
and prove the order was authentic.
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In 15 minutes or less,
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bombers would be on their way to
control points outside enemy radar.
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They would not continue on to their
targets without a coded message
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which corresponds to codes
carried in the aircraft.
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When v arious crew members
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have decoded the message,
and arrive at the same answer,
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then, and only then,
would they proceed.
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Gentlemen, over here, please.
Right over there.
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A certain percentage of our aircraft
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are always in the air
on alert training.
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They could also be ordered
on to their targets immediately.
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Lord Beresford, select one of the
plames from our status board, please.
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Er, Bozo 23.
Bozo 23.
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You picked a B-52 flying
off the coast of North Africa
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approximately 5,000 miles away.
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Bozo 23, this is Jumbo. Give me
your re-check on your fuel reserve.
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"Roger, Jumbo. Bozo 23. Adequate
fuel for destination and alternate."
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Roger, listening, out.
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As soom as he authemticated the order
he'd be on his way.
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Any questions?
This has been most impressive.
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"Roger, control, affirmative."
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How are you doing down the hall,
Caldwell?
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Fine, sir. I'm soaking up a lot of
knowledge. Good. Siddown. Thank you.
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Do you know George Brooks,
Wing Commander at Carmody?
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I instructed him on B-52s.
Is he a good officer?
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Yes, sir, one of the best. That's
why I made him a wing commander.
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But it's the toughest job in SAC
and he didn't have what it takes.
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I yanked you out of the London
embassy for a job here in HQ.
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I know you haven't been here long,
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but nothing anyone does in SAC
means a thing
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unless every one of our wings
is combat-ready. Yes, sir.
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You want the wing commander's job?
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I certainly do, sir. From your past
performance in SAC, you can do it.
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You'll get your orders today.
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Thank you, sir.
Good luck. Thank you.
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(PHONE BUZZES)
Go ahead.
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Is this the London operator?
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I'm trying to get through
to Mrs James Caldwell.
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Good. Thank you.
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Jiml Oh, how wonderful
to hear your voice.
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Is everything alright?
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Everything's great. In fact -
Jim, the spinet has finally arrived.
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It took so long because it was
shipped from Zurich in April,
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eight months after we bought it.
Then on to Oslo
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and it arrived two days after you
were transferred back to London.
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Victoria, listen. I've got a wing.
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Oh, Jim, how wonderfull
I'm so happy for you.
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You remember Hollis Farr,
my co-pilot in Korea.
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He's Vice Commamder, my right hamd.
How's that for luck?
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That's marvellous! I'll be on my way
as soon as I can sublet the flat.
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By the way, where is this wing?
Omaha?
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No. Near San Francisco.
San Francisco?
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Most of the things we own
are on their way to Omaha.
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I can get along without them.
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I just can't find anyone beautiful
enough to send out the laundry.
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Well, you don't look half bad
for an old man who's been living
it up on champagne and caviar.
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There's nothing like a tour of duty
in Europe
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to broaden a man's education.
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You haven't changed a bit.
I'll summon the staff
to your palatial new office.
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Better know what I'm talking about
first. OK. We'll go to your house.
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I'd rather stay at the BOQ till
Victoria gets here. Alrighty.
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Col Farr. I have the Wimg Commamder
with me. We're on our way to BOQ.
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Get a red-phone hooked up there
right away. Thank you.
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Well, now, tell me about Victoria.
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I struck gold, Hollis. Pure gold.
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It took four long years. They'll have
to blast me out of SAC this time.
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Hollis,
what happened to George Brooks?
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George got clobbered by an
operational readiness inspection.
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The ORI. I thought he was doing
just fine till then.
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Too rough for him, eh?
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00:12:24,731 --> 00:12:30,772
It's not quite the same
as when the inspector went around
in white gloves looking for dust.
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You don't get any notice. A plane
lands and out steps Happy Jack Kirby
and his inspection team, 30 of 'em.
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Before you know it you get
a simulated war order from Omaha.
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Then night and day for a week
they watch every move you make.
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If the Wing don't have a perfect
showing,
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the Wing Commander ends up as an air
attache in the Galapagos Islands.
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51 other wing commanders can hack it.
Why not George?
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You've gotta be ruthless. George
didn't have enough heel in him.
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I wonder if you do. Maybe I have
more in me than you think.
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Col Farr. Going to the
alert facility with Col Caldwell.
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Here we are, Jim.
Tankers, bombers, cocked
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and all set to take off.
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The alert crews live in here
day and night.
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How long are they kept on alert?
Three days and three nights.
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It was seven days,
but it created a morale problem,
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isolating them from their families
for so long, you know. Mmm-hmm.
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Attention!
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What's your job, Sgt Kemler?
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Tanker crew 04, sir. Boom operator.
You're on alert? Yes, sir.
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If the whistle blows, does the crew
wait while you get your boots on?
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Sir,
I keep my boots in the aircraft.
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Sounds like a pretty good system.
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00:14:14,150 --> 00:14:18,689
I got enough heel in me,
but maybe not enough brains.
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00:14:33,801 --> 00:14:37,840
They've been identified topside.
Let them in. Roger, sir.
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When George took over,
how much did he know about missiles?
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Oh, about as much as you do.
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I'd better start boning up.
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00:14:51,334 --> 00:14:56,988
Great. That means you need about
48 hours a day in your new job.
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00:15:21,483 --> 00:15:26,580
Here comes the pitch. They're still
sharp and they'll stay that way
if I get the support I need.
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He'd toss base personnel out of
their houses, move his troops in.
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00:15:30,516 --> 00:15:33,076
Let's get their barracks in shape.
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Tackle Bill Fowler on priorities,
transportation. You can't ask for
a better base commander than Fowler.
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He still thinks everything that
flies needs a rudder and a pilot.
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Let's get into this before the
battle staff meeting. Put it off till
tomorrow so I can get my bearings.
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Quite a bird, isn't it?
Yeah.
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I just hope to God
it never has to fly.
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Col Fowler,
are the missile complexes getting
all the support you can give them?
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I'm reappraising priorities.
I'd like a detailed report.
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I'll get on it.
In the next 24 hours. Col Josten?
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Yes, sir? I've had a look
at personnel records.
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How long would it take you
to process discharges on these men?
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Oh, two or three days, sir.
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I want 'em out of here today.
By sundown.
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I don't want you
to get the impression
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that I'm coming in with a hatchet
looking for heads to chop off,
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but I expect an immediate improvement
in all areas.
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That's all for now, thank you.
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Col Garcia, weren't you
a project officer on the B-47?
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Yes, sir. I knew I recognised you.
Good to have you here.
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Thank you, sir.
I'll buy you a cup of coffee.
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The men whose records I gave Josten,
why weren't they fired before?
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We're waiting for replacements.
You don't wait, you go and get 'em.
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What's your honest opinion
of Josten?
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He's a damn good man.
They're all good men.
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Best battle staff
I ever worked with.
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George Brooks is a good man too.
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But the wing flunked the ORI.
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Have you seen the official report?
Uh-uh.
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Came in this morning.
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Take a look at it before
you start chopping off heads.
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They score you on everything -
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disaster control, oral exams,
written exams, security tests.
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Two of the men had flu, some
of the aircraft were being modified,
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and we'd just gone operational
on the Titan complexes.
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Happy Jack gives us 15 minutes
to get airborne and fly a perfect
mission. And we damn near did it.
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A wing commander with an outstanding
record for 22 years gets the chop.
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- This is Jumbo with a Green Flash
message for Moonbeam in six parts. -
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- Part one...
Victor, Quebec, Sierra. -
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00:18:41,530 --> 00:18:46,046
"Part two... Sierra, Alpha, Kilo."
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- Part three... Juliet, Mike... -
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(ALARM BLARES)
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Col Farr with Col Caldwell
going to the alert pad.
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This could be the real thing.
You never know.
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This could be the real thing.
You never know.
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Starting roll call.
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Ranger 11.
"Roger. 11 ready to taxi."
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"Ranger 23."
"Roger. 23 ready to taxi."
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"Ranger 19."
"Roger. 19 ready to taxi."
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"Ranger 26."
"Roger. 26 ready to taxi."
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"Ranger 15."
"Roger. 15 ready to taxi."
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"Roger. 24 ready to taxi."
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"This is Ranger control
with a Green Flash message."
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"Break break for alert force -
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this is a practice
quick reaction exercise."
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"Repeat. This is a practice
quick reaction exercise."
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Three minutes, 20 seconds since the
message and they're ready to roll.
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How long did it take in the ORI?
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3.25.
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00:21:21,533 --> 00:21:25,048
Well, at least
you got off to a good start.
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Happy Jack didn't think so, pal.
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Gen Hewitt wants it done
in three minutes flat.
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00:21:39,284 --> 00:21:40,467
Jim?
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00:21:42,421 --> 00:21:43,638
Jim?
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Isn't he here?
No.
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I'll go see if I can pry him loose.
Oh, thanks.
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You must come and dine with us.
Any time you say.
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Thanks, Victoria.
Thank you so very much.
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(KNOCK ON DOOR)
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Welcome to Carmody, Mrs Caldwell.
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Evelyn Fowler,
the Base Commander's wife.
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00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:46,059
Pleased to meet you, Mrs Fowler.
228
00:22:46,049 --> 00:22:48,711
Oramge marmalade for your breakfast.
229
00:22:48,707 --> 00:22:52,689
Did you do all this? If I forgot
anything, be sure to tell me.
230
00:22:52,682 --> 00:22:55,674
Have you seen the bedroom?
Not yet.
231
00:22:55,665 --> 00:22:59,874
The curtains are the best
I could scrounge. Victoria?
232
00:22:59,863 --> 00:23:05,210
We're just next door if there's
anything you want. Thanks so much.
233
00:23:05,207 --> 00:23:08,950
Jim! Oh, Jim, darling.
234
00:23:13,537 --> 00:23:16,165
You finally made it.
235
00:23:23,639 --> 00:23:26,346
Col Caldwell, in quarters.
236
00:23:26,345 --> 00:23:29,564
That's the red telephone
I've read so much about.
237
00:23:29,559 --> 00:23:32,904
Mm-hm. And it's mine. That's ours.
238
00:23:32,894 --> 00:23:37,638
Please don't ring. Please.
It wouldn't dare.
239
00:23:42,212 --> 00:23:46,239
I love the house, don't you?
I certainly like this room.
240
00:23:46,234 --> 00:23:49,988
What's wrong with the others?
I haven't seen them. Oh?
241
00:23:49,984 --> 00:23:54,262
Roaming around in an empty house
without you in it...
242
00:23:54,261 --> 00:23:56,855
I missed you enough as it was.
243
00:24:12,579 --> 00:24:16,254
You probably want to unpack.
Mm-hm.
244
00:24:16,249 --> 00:24:20,356
Are you going to help me?
Mm-hm.
245
00:24:20,348 --> 00:24:25,240
You don't think I'd let you
out of my sight, do you?
246
00:24:25,234 --> 00:24:27,373
Bring the phone.
247
00:24:27,372 --> 00:24:30,205
The red one.
You have to stay that close to it?
248
00:24:30,196 --> 00:24:32,960
Close enough to answer in six rings.
249
00:24:32,956 --> 00:24:38,201
What if you didn't answer it till
the seventh? I'd need a good excuse.
250
00:24:52,744 --> 00:24:54,792
Ramrod 67, ranger 19.
251
00:24:54,786 --> 00:24:58,643
Stabilised in the observation
position, ready for contact.
252
00:25:01,467 --> 00:25:04,698
Roger. Tanker ready for contact.
253
00:25:10,408 --> 00:25:14,947
You're looking good, sir.
Forward 10. Up 5.
254
00:25:20,302 --> 00:25:23,499
Got your flying boots on, Kemler?
255
00:25:23,494 --> 00:25:27,851
Yes, sir. All set to walk home
in case anything goes wrong.
256
00:25:34,242 --> 00:25:36,278
Stand by for contact.
257
00:26:01,040 --> 00:26:03,952
Tanker contact.
Contact made.
258
00:26:03,943 --> 00:26:07,561
You're in the green, sir.
You have fuel flow.
259
00:26:26,062 --> 00:26:29,748
Fuel panel check.
20,000 pounds to go, Colonel.
260
00:27:02,812 --> 00:27:05,007
Seepage in the refuelling line.
261
00:27:04,997 --> 00:27:07,238
How bad is it?
262
00:27:07,232 --> 00:27:10,110
The line broke!
263
00:27:11,623 --> 00:27:13,511
Breakaway! Breakaway!
264
00:27:22,471 --> 00:27:26,055
Ranger 19, this is Ramrod 67.
What is your problem?
265
00:27:26,046 --> 00:27:28,606
One spark and we've had it.
266
00:27:28,604 --> 00:27:32,222
Pilot to crew,
shut down all electrical equipment.
267
00:27:32,221 --> 00:27:36,965
Broken fuel line. 100% oxygen.
Prepare for possible bail-out.
268
00:27:36,960 --> 00:27:40,305
"Ranger 19,
this is Ramrod 67, what -"
269
00:27:44,906 --> 00:27:50,128
Pilot, am unable to contact receiver
and have lost him visually.
270
00:27:50,121 --> 00:27:52,510
"Ranger control, this is Ramrod 67."
271
00:27:52,502 --> 00:27:56,495
"Ranger 19 has just initiated
emergency breakaway."
272
00:27:56,492 --> 00:27:59,632
"We have lost radio
and visual contact."
273
00:27:59,625 --> 00:28:02,071
This is Col Farr.
274
00:28:02,061 --> 00:28:05,861
Did you encounter any problem
refuelling prior to breakaway?
275
00:28:05,860 --> 00:28:09,193
"Negative. We have no knowledge
of their difficulty."
276
00:28:09,188 --> 00:28:11,861
Try to re-establish contact.
"Roger."
277
00:28:11,860 --> 00:28:16,411
What's his flight plan? He's due
over the base in 20 minutes.
278
00:28:18,026 --> 00:28:22,827
Col Farr in the command post.
Do you have Ranger 19 on radar?
279
00:28:22,821 --> 00:28:27,451
Ranger 19 is 130 miles
southeast of base
280
00:28:27,448 --> 00:28:31,384
on a track of 315 degrees.
I'll be in touch with you.
281
00:28:31,378 --> 00:28:35,212
I'm going out in the chase plane.
Right, sir.
282
00:28:42,066 --> 00:28:44,614
I'm going out in the chase plane.
Right, sir.
283
00:28:44,608 --> 00:28:49,170
We don't know. Get somebody to take
your place and get to his wife.
284
00:28:49,166 --> 00:29:00,805
Don't tell her anything, Evelyn,
but stay with her.
285
00:29:00,796 --> 00:29:05,495
Those fumes are just as heavy below,
sir. One spark and this plane blows.
286
00:29:05,488 --> 00:29:10,642
We stand a helluv a chance
of getting one if we lower the gear.
287
00:29:17,619 --> 00:29:21,897
This is gunsight. Ranger 19
is now at your ten o'clock position.
288
00:29:21,895 --> 00:29:24,773
Turn left 30 degrees.
Roger.
289
00:29:35,859 --> 00:29:39,522
You're closing nicely.
You should have him visually.
290
00:29:40,517 --> 00:29:42,576
Roger, Gunsight.
291
00:29:50,570 --> 00:29:54,279
Notify the crew,
we're lowering the landing gear.
292
00:30:04,053 --> 00:30:07,113
The Colonel's going to drop
the gear.
293
00:30:07,113 --> 00:30:12,483
Oh, brother! He better not get a
spark when he does. I'll tell him!
294
00:30:30,049 --> 00:30:34,088
Hold it! T-Bird moving in. Too close.
295
00:30:34,086 --> 00:30:37,294
He'd go right up with us.
296
00:30:49,341 --> 00:30:53,562
I can't see anything to indicate
the nature of the emergency.
297
00:30:53,554 --> 00:30:58,378
He still hasn't extended his gear.
That could be part of the problem.
298
00:31:16,085 --> 00:31:18,519
Alright, lower the gear.
299
00:31:40,684 --> 00:31:43,335
Well, we got our wheels.
300
00:31:43,324 --> 00:31:46,612
I hope we're as lucky
with the flaps.
301
00:31:47,951 --> 00:31:52,627
We've stretched our luck far emough.
We'll go in without them.
302
00:31:56,774 --> 00:31:59,197
Our landing speed will be critical.
303
00:31:59,186 --> 00:32:02,940
Brakes'll be hot,
and a spark may explode the fuel.
304
00:32:02,936 --> 00:32:05,791
We could blow our tyres at any time.
305
00:32:05,791 --> 00:32:09,466
Tell the crew when I stop
to get the hell out and run.
306
00:32:11,808 --> 00:32:15,596
Looks like he's coming in
for a flaps-up landing.
307
00:32:21,780 --> 00:32:26,877
Your air speed's still too high.
The best I can do without flaps.
308
00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:03,608
4,000ft marker coming up.
309
00:33:13,993 --> 00:33:15,756
3,000ft.
310
00:33:24,285 --> 00:33:26,469
2,000ft.
311
00:33:31,751 --> 00:33:34,049
1,000ft.
312
00:33:48,732 --> 00:33:51,292
Get out before the tyres blowl
313
00:34:22,526 --> 00:34:26,815
Evelyn, you can go home now.
Tell the kids I'll be a little late.
314
00:34:26,807 --> 00:34:29,253
I'm buying that crew a drink.
315
00:34:32,472 --> 00:34:36,067
What happened, pal?
Couldn't find your radio switch?
316
00:34:36,062 --> 00:34:40,510
Wouldn't this be a perfect time
to get hit by an alert?
317
00:34:40,504 --> 00:34:44,998
Next time, stay close that phone
where you belong!
318
00:34:52,151 --> 00:34:55,336
The way she stood by me
when you were in the air.
319
00:34:55,327 --> 00:34:57,852
Not a hint that you were in trouble.
320
00:34:57,849 --> 00:35:00,966
Nattering on
until she heard you were safe.
321
00:35:00,959 --> 00:35:05,703
Gemeral, may I presemt my wife? Gem
Aymes, our Air Division Commander.
322
00:35:05,700 --> 00:35:09,739
How do you do? Welcome to Carmody.
Forgive me for being late.
323
00:35:09,736 --> 00:35:13,365
Jim told me how hard it would be
for you to get away.
324
00:35:13,359 --> 00:35:15,532
Thank you for coming.
325
00:35:15,529 --> 00:35:18,805
May I borrow your husband
for a minute? Of course not.
326
00:35:18,801 --> 00:35:21,099
Thank you.
327
00:35:22,183 --> 00:35:27,075
Hollis tells me you still haven't
found out what caused the fuel leak.
328
00:35:27,066 --> 00:35:30,854
We will, sir. A maintenance crew
is working on it now.
329
00:35:30,845 --> 00:35:32,972
There you go.
330
00:35:32,971 --> 00:35:36,702
Now, where were we, the ORI?
The FSP. What is it?
331
00:35:36,699 --> 00:35:40,567
Family Services Program.
Very useful organisation.
332
00:35:40,557 --> 00:35:44,334
An airman's flying
and his wife has to see the doctor
333
00:35:44,332 --> 00:35:47,415
and there's no-one
to stay with the children.
334
00:35:47,411 --> 00:35:49,914
Do they drive or baby-sit?
335
00:35:49,903 --> 00:35:53,987
I alternate. Drive to San Francisco
one week, baby-sit the next.
336
00:35:53,985 --> 00:35:58,706
How do you find time for anything
else? There are so many children.
337
00:35:58,702 --> 00:36:03,810
SAC has about the highest birthrate
in the whole world, including China.
338
00:36:03,800 --> 00:36:05,995
Isn't that wonderful?
339
00:36:05,985 --> 00:36:10,866
Miraculous, considering how little
time the men get with their wives.
340
00:36:11,730 --> 00:36:13,823
Colonel.
341
00:36:16,326 --> 00:36:19,978
I'll just be a few minutes.
Yes, sir.
342
00:36:22,773 --> 00:36:25,924
You act like you were never
chewed out before.
343
00:36:25,924 --> 00:36:28,336
I never was by you.
344
00:36:28,325 --> 00:36:30,885
You know I was right.
345
00:36:33,177 --> 00:36:34,997
Come on.
346
00:36:34,996 --> 00:36:37,908
Come on where?
347
00:36:37,901 --> 00:36:42,474
You're due for a refuelling.
I'm fine. Jim? No, thanks.
348
00:36:43,933 --> 00:36:47,414
You did a great job
of bringing in that B-52, Jim.
349
00:36:47,410 --> 00:36:49,696
Lucky.
We're proud of you.
350
00:37:03,479 --> 00:37:05,891
I'll be just a few minutes.
351
00:37:05,891 --> 00:37:08,940
Jim? Lipstick.
352
00:37:08,937 --> 00:37:11,019
Oh.
353
00:37:16,062 --> 00:37:18,394
Col Garcia?
354
00:37:20,873 --> 00:37:25,025
We've made every check in the book,
sir. No defects.
355
00:37:25,022 --> 00:37:28,697
I located a spare
refuelling receptacle.
356
00:37:28,692 --> 00:37:32,082
She'll be OK for scheduled takeoff.
357
00:37:32,075 --> 00:37:35,977
Good. What happened with the leak
in the old receptacle?
358
00:37:35,969 --> 00:37:38,164
I don't know, but I'll find out.
359
00:37:38,154 --> 00:37:40,076
Col Garcia?
360
00:37:40,073 --> 00:37:42,815
Excuse me, sir.
361
00:37:42,814 --> 00:37:47,046
Wrong sized bolt
on the refuelling receptacle.
362
00:37:52,064 --> 00:37:54,453
In the mating plans.
363
00:37:55,586 --> 00:38:00,740
That's what did it. Rubbed against
the drain boss and wore it down.
364
00:38:00,734 --> 00:38:04,329
Why wasn't that spotted
in the last inspection?
365
00:38:04,324 --> 00:38:09,114
We can't check every nut and bolt
after every flight. There's no time.
366
00:38:09,112 --> 00:38:13,685
We can't jeopardise crews because
maintenance has a time problem.
367
00:38:13,681 --> 00:38:17,435
I want the receptacle of every B-52
pulled out and inspected.
368
00:38:17,425 --> 00:38:20,428
Sir, my men average
over 70 hours a week.
369
00:38:20,425 --> 00:38:24,873
I hate to crank any more
into their schedule. So do I.
370
00:38:25,995 --> 00:38:28,134
Good work, Sgt Banning.
371
00:38:28,133 --> 00:38:30,442
Thank you, sir.
372
00:38:31,212 --> 00:38:33,703
See you in the morning.
373
00:38:39,574 --> 00:38:44,864
I hope your men don't have any plans
for tomorrow night, like sleeping
or anything like that.
374
00:38:44,856 --> 00:38:47,404
I'll straighten them out, sir.
375
00:38:51,654 --> 00:38:55,476
Bomber crews showed an improvement
on your last written tests.
376
00:38:55,467 --> 00:38:59,346
But nothing short of perfection
is acceptable.
377
00:38:59,346 --> 00:39:03,442
There's a limit on the time you can
spend on this in a three-day cycle.
378
00:39:03,431 --> 00:39:08,061
For that reasom, amd because of other
advantages in training efficiency,
379
00:39:08,059 --> 00:39:13,122
the 904th is going back
on a seven-day alert as of now.
380
00:39:13,116 --> 00:39:18,008
Revised schedules will be distributed
this afternoon. That will be all.
381
00:39:21,366 --> 00:39:23,687
Get rid of that.
382
00:39:25,962 --> 00:39:28,510
Jim, this isn't the answer.
383
00:39:28,500 --> 00:39:32,357
When we were on a seven-day alert,
morale hit a new low.
384
00:39:32,346 --> 00:39:36,533
With a losing team, the way to handle
morale problems is to start wimmimg.
385
00:39:36,526 --> 00:39:39,518
Have you thought about
a five-day alert? Yes...
386
00:39:39,509 --> 00:39:42,103
and this morale-booster you sent.
387
00:39:42,102 --> 00:39:45,742
These men recommended for promotion -
disapproved.
388
00:39:45,733 --> 00:39:51,877
They're way overdue. If I recommemd
promotion I'm saying I'm satisfied
with the efficiency of this wing.
389
00:39:51,876 --> 00:39:56,620
I won't be till we pass the ORI.
If we don't, take it up
with the new Wing Commander.
390
00:40:00,573 --> 00:40:04,521
Jim? Jim, it's time to go, dear.
391
00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:07,203
Come on.
392
00:40:07,199 --> 00:40:10,509
Off the launching pad.
393
00:40:11,396 --> 00:40:13,273
Missiles.
394
00:40:13,270 --> 00:40:18,719
Er... Jim, the seven-day alert
came up at the meeting today.
395
00:40:18,719 --> 00:40:23,474
There's a strong feeling
of resentment. That's just too bad.
396
00:40:23,473 --> 00:40:28,661
Sorry I didn't have a chance
to talk it over with them in advance.
397
00:40:37,713 --> 00:40:42,036
Look, you red-headed monster, I don't
want any trouble out of you tonight.
398
00:40:42,031 --> 00:40:46,889
Vic, I know what the seven-day alert
does to families and I'm sorry.
399
00:40:46,882 --> 00:40:51,740
But I can't consider their feelings
right now. There's too much at stake.
400
00:40:52,515 --> 00:40:55,564
OK?
OK.
401
00:41:01,278 --> 00:41:04,008
Hello!
Hi.
402
00:41:04,002 --> 00:41:06,948
Hi. Can I help?
You can be advisor.
403
00:41:06,939 --> 00:41:11,797
The forecast is 40% chance of rain.
Do we stay inside or risk it?
404
00:41:11,791 --> 00:41:14,123
Decisions, decisions.
Risk it.
405
00:41:14,121 --> 00:41:16,601
I'm outranked. Let's stay outside.
406
00:41:16,593 --> 00:41:21,644
(BOTH) Hello. Run along now, girls.
And do not stay for the second show.
407
00:41:21,634 --> 00:41:26,333
But they say it's one of the best
movies... Come back after the show.
408
00:41:26,328 --> 00:41:28,410
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, Mother!
409
00:41:28,402 --> 00:41:33,066
Daddy... Do not stay for the second
show. It's not in my service record,
410
00:41:33,063 --> 00:41:38,205
but at college I majored in
Martinis. I can vouch for these.
411
00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:41,590
Bill and I jumped the gun.
This is a celebration.
412
00:41:41,583 --> 00:41:47,681
Bill Junior was just elected
president of staff at Stanford.
How wonderful! Congratulations!
413
00:41:47,678 --> 00:41:51,739
Can you imagine a slip of a girl
like this having a son at college?
414
00:41:51,731 --> 00:41:53,858
Bill!
Sorry, darling.
415
00:41:53,854 --> 00:41:57,950
I, um, just majored in mixing them,
not pouring them.
416
00:41:57,939 --> 00:42:00,885
Shall we drink
to the young president?
417
00:42:00,875 --> 00:42:03,821
Bill Junior!
To Bill.
418
00:42:14,920 --> 00:42:17,718
Morning.
Morning, Bill.
419
00:42:21,030 --> 00:42:23,339
Morning.
Morning.
420
00:42:23,332 --> 00:42:27,519
Remember whem we used to take 'em
off 30 seconds apart? Yeah.
421
00:42:27,507 --> 00:42:30,533
Wait till you see these monsters.
15 seconds apart.
422
00:42:30,524 --> 00:42:33,482
First one should be rolling in 15.
He will be.
423
00:42:33,476 --> 00:42:38,618
Tell me about Bill Fowler. He slowed
down any? Pressure too much for him?
424
00:42:38,614 --> 00:42:41,265
No. I haven't seen any signs of it.
425
00:42:41,264 --> 00:42:45,291
Officers can be carried when they're
hanging on for retirement day.
426
00:42:45,285 --> 00:42:47,378
Here he comes.
427
00:42:47,375 --> 00:42:51,937
Bill's a pretty heavy drinker.
I've never seen him drunk.
428
00:42:51,928 --> 00:42:56,342
Some have. And I checked his liquor
bills at the club.
429
00:42:58,178 --> 00:43:01,568
That's the first one off.
Check.
430
00:43:12,603 --> 00:43:15,356
14 seconds.
Check.
431
00:43:18,682 --> 00:43:21,037
He's starting to wobble.
432
00:43:22,305 --> 00:43:25,194
16 seconds.
Check.
433
00:43:28,856 --> 00:43:32,075
There he goes again.
I believe it.
434
00:43:35,042 --> 00:43:37,340
16 seconds.
Check.
435
00:43:41,343 --> 00:43:45,370
They veer off.
They veer off to the side. Perfect.
436
00:43:45,368 --> 00:43:48,383
Here he comes. 14 seconds.
Check.
437
00:43:52,448 --> 00:43:56,691
They gotta fan out.
That was a perfect takeoff.
438
00:43:57,795 --> 00:44:00,309
Excellent pattern.
439
00:44:02,109 --> 00:44:06,990
Well, you wanted 15-second
interv als, plus or minus one.
440
00:44:06,986 --> 00:44:09,193
OK?
441
00:44:09,187 --> 00:44:12,736
Look, Hollis, I don't want this wing
falling on its face
442
00:44:12,730 --> 00:44:16,166
because my base commander
isn't pulling his weight.
443
00:44:16,162 --> 00:44:20,553
How about working off that hostility
with a fast game of handball?
444
00:44:20,545 --> 00:44:25,027
I got a briefing. You want
a fast game, look up Sgt Banning.
445
00:44:25,017 --> 00:44:28,327
Is he any good?
He'll give you a work-out.
446
00:44:36,331 --> 00:44:38,902
20 to 4, Soergoeant.
447
00:45:02,421 --> 00:45:06,460
Have you ever played Col Farr?
A couple of games.
448
00:45:06,459 --> 00:45:10,213
That was enough for him, eh?
Well, not for me. Ready?
449
00:45:10,211 --> 00:45:13,339
I've just got time
for a quick steam.
450
00:45:13,335 --> 00:45:17,351
We've got a disaster control drill.
Oh. Alright.
451
00:45:17,342 --> 00:45:22,006
That hardnosed new wing commander's
sure pouring it on, isn't he?
452
00:45:27,091 --> 00:45:30,242
Do you feel we're getting
the most out of our men?
453
00:45:30,234 --> 00:45:32,429
Sir, in my opinion,
454
00:45:32,428 --> 00:45:36,990
Col Garcia is the finest maintenance
officer in the Air Force.
455
00:45:36,984 --> 00:45:39,282
Mmm-hmm. I agree with you.
456
00:45:39,282 --> 00:45:43,890
How do your men feel
about the freeze in promotions?
457
00:45:43,878 --> 00:45:47,780
Three of them are looking for jobs
on the outside.
458
00:45:47,772 --> 00:45:51,060
Key men?
No, sir, the walkers.
459
00:45:51,058 --> 00:45:55,643
Walkers?
The kind you don't mind losing.
460
00:45:55,639 --> 00:46:01,305
Get one of those beasts off the
ground. The men who run their legs
off are the ones to hang on to.
461
00:46:01,304 --> 00:46:05,206
It's amazing we have as many...
runners as we do.
462
00:46:05,198 --> 00:46:08,247
More money on the outside.
Easier life.
463
00:46:08,245 --> 00:46:11,351
Why did you stay in, Sergeant?
464
00:46:11,341 --> 00:46:16,051
Well, sir, I used to be...
a pretty slow walker myself.
465
00:46:16,046 --> 00:46:20,995
You had to build a fire
under my tail to get me to move.
466
00:46:21,983 --> 00:46:26,181
Then one day Gen Hewitt dropped in
to have a little talk with us.
467
00:46:26,175 --> 00:46:29,485
And he built one helluva fire.
468
00:46:30,170 --> 00:46:33,492
Only this one wasn't under my tail.
469
00:46:33,489 --> 00:46:36,094
He built a fire inside of me.
470
00:46:36,091 --> 00:46:38,673
Sergeant, if I'm reading you right,
471
00:46:38,664 --> 00:46:42,657
you think I'm building the wrong kind
of fires around here.
472
00:46:42,649 --> 00:46:46,653
Sir, I'm sure you can judge that
better than I can.
473
00:46:46,653 --> 00:46:49,429
Stop sparring and level with me.
474
00:46:49,424 --> 00:46:51,654
I don't know all the answers.
475
00:46:51,649 --> 00:46:55,016
If I can't make a man like you
see what I'm driving at,
476
00:46:55,015 --> 00:46:57,939
the rest of them
will never understand
477
00:46:57,935 --> 00:47:00,938
and this wing will never
get off its back.
478
00:47:00,935 --> 00:47:05,042
I need your help, Banning.
How about it?
479
00:47:09,144 --> 00:47:12,648
Excuse me, sir. I'm... I'm late now.
480
00:47:12,649 --> 00:47:15,766
Thanks for the work-out, Colonel.
Yeah.
481
00:47:21,360 --> 00:47:23,658
Hello, Bill.
482
00:47:23,658 --> 00:47:27,537
I ought to be an exhibit somewhere
in a glass case.
483
00:47:27,537 --> 00:47:31,837
Nobody ever had a cold
like this one.
484
00:47:44,595 --> 00:47:49,544
Heard you wanted to see me, Jim.
I just came back
from that Chamber of Commerce lunch.
485
00:47:49,542 --> 00:47:53,615
They're gonna raise the money
for that swimming pool next to the -
486
00:47:53,610 --> 00:47:55,737
This just came through.
487
00:47:55,733 --> 00:47:59,965
To all key personnel
with more than 20 years' service.
488
00:47:59,959 --> 00:48:03,781
Any superlatives you like
to sprinkle in my case -
489
00:48:03,776 --> 00:48:07,815
I can't do it, Bill.
I won't recommend keeping you on.
490
00:48:08,834 --> 00:48:13,407
What? I can't, even though your
past ratings have been excellent.
491
00:48:14,530 --> 00:48:18,034
Excellent.
Or superior for more than 24 years.
492
00:48:18,026 --> 00:48:23,271
Jim, do you know what this means?
Involuntary retirement. I'm through.
493
00:48:23,259 --> 00:48:27,093
I know. SAC has changed, Bill.
It's changed so fast...
494
00:48:27,089 --> 00:48:30,365
And you think I haven't, you mean?
Yes.
495
00:48:30,363 --> 00:48:32,843
Alright, give me one example.
496
00:48:32,834 --> 00:48:37,737
Missiles. I've been studying them
for three years, night and day.
497
00:48:37,733 --> 00:48:41,555
Surely there must be
some other reason... Oh.
498
00:48:41,546 --> 00:48:46,597
You, um... think I've been
drinking too much, is that it?
499
00:48:46,590 --> 00:48:52,529
That's it. Did it interfere with my
efficiency? Am I ever drunk on duty?
500
00:48:52,524 --> 00:48:55,061
You mentioned drinking.
501
00:48:55,060 --> 00:49:00,544
Have I ever let you dowm? You might,
Bill. At just the wrong time.
502
00:49:07,876 --> 00:49:10,015
What am I gonna do?
503
00:49:10,013 --> 00:49:13,232
I've been in the Air Force
all my life.
504
00:49:13,224 --> 00:49:16,182
The Air Force is my life.
505
00:49:17,928 --> 00:49:23,798
Jim, you could have me transferred.
In a few years I'd be able
to draw full retirement pay.
506
00:49:23,798 --> 00:49:28,872
Bill, I can't give you a phony rating
and pass you on to another commander.
507
00:49:28,871 --> 00:49:30,941
Jim...
508
00:50:08,322 --> 00:50:11,371
I've just been with Evelyn.
509
00:50:11,370 --> 00:50:15,238
Jim, how could they do that to Bill
after 24 years?
510
00:50:15,231 --> 00:50:19,304
I know. It's rough.
He couldn't adjust to it, that's all.
511
00:50:19,301 --> 00:50:23,044
How will he adjust to civilian life?
He'll find a job.
512
00:50:23,034 --> 00:50:28,051
At his age, to start all over. And
if Bill Jnr has to leave college...
513
00:50:28,045 --> 00:50:30,377
It had to be done.
514
00:50:30,369 --> 00:50:33,020
Did it have to be done in that way?
515
00:50:33,009 --> 00:50:37,013
To rip a man's life to pieces
in one stroke. Five lives.
516
00:50:37,004 --> 00:50:40,064
Jim, couldn't you do something?
517
00:50:40,058 --> 00:50:44,552
Couldn't you put a word in for him,
speak to Gen Aymes? Vic...
518
00:50:46,045 --> 00:50:49,572
I'm the one who said he had to go.
519
00:50:50,395 --> 00:50:53,842
You?
Yes. I had no choice.
520
00:50:53,832 --> 00:50:57,598
You smash a man's life
without one word of warning?
521
00:50:57,596 --> 00:51:00,474
You don't get any warning
in this business.
522
00:51:00,470 --> 00:51:05,260
My job is to have this wing ready for
amy emergemcy. Is the job everything?
523
00:51:05,258 --> 00:51:09,683
Don't people matter at all?
Doesn't warmth and friendship?
524
00:51:09,678 --> 00:51:14,854
Jim, what's happened to you? I'm
not running a rehabilitation centre!
525
00:51:14,854 --> 00:51:18,108
I didn't know you could be
so callous. Drop it.
526
00:51:18,102 --> 00:51:23,483
There are enough people questioning
my every move, without you starting.
527
00:51:42,980 --> 00:51:45,426
Good morning.
528
00:51:45,422 --> 00:51:49,404
Good morning, sir.
Just wanted to borrow the chair.
529
00:52:03,964 --> 00:52:07,559
Good morning, Colonel.
Mind if I sit down?
530
00:52:08,735 --> 00:52:12,705
I wish you would, Sergeant.
Thank you.
531
00:52:19,539 --> 00:52:24,636
The cook must've walked through the
potatoes. They taste good today.
532
00:52:24,628 --> 00:52:26,812
Yes, sir.
533
00:52:43,697 --> 00:52:48,043
You sure you've got a ride back
to the base? Positive.
534
00:52:48,038 --> 00:52:50,324
My sister is picking me up.
535
00:52:50,320 --> 00:52:53,289
Thanks so much, Mrs Caldwell.
536
00:53:01,533 --> 00:53:04,650
Oh, konichiwa, Victoria-san.
537
00:53:04,649 --> 00:53:07,721
Konichiwa?
(SPEAKS JAPANESE)
538
00:53:11,654 --> 00:53:15,044
What does that mean?
Where's the tea house?
539
00:53:15,037 --> 00:53:19,110
Let's skip the translation.
What are you doing for lunch?
540
00:53:19,106 --> 00:53:23,338
There's a great restaurant on
Fisherman's Wharf. I was going back.
541
00:53:23,336 --> 00:53:27,875
I'll toss in a free tour
of Chinatown. I'd love to, but...
542
00:53:27,873 --> 00:53:30,478
(BELL PINGS)
543
00:53:30,469 --> 00:53:32,881
And a ride on the cable car.
544
00:53:33,647 --> 00:53:35,729
OK.
OK.
545
00:53:37,680 --> 00:53:40,877
Hollis, have you seen the Fowlers?
546
00:53:41,734 --> 00:53:43,235
No.
547
00:53:43,234 --> 00:53:48,160
They found a great apartment. View
of the bay. Just what they wanted.
548
00:53:48,149 --> 00:53:51,357
They found a great apartment. View
of the bay. Just what they wanted.
549
00:53:52,410 --> 00:53:55,402
That was a rough one for Jim, Vicky.
550
00:53:55,393 --> 00:53:59,830
It's not the first time a wing
commander's had to fire a friend.
551
00:53:59,830 --> 00:54:04,574
But you have to respect a man strong
enough to set aside his feelings.
552
00:54:04,568 --> 00:54:08,208
Was Jim always like this
and I just didn't see it?
553
00:54:08,207 --> 00:54:12,837
Or is he forcing himself to live up
to his image of a wing commander?
554
00:54:12,835 --> 00:54:15,554
It's not just his image.
555
00:54:15,548 --> 00:54:19,905
You've known him a long time.
Is it Jim or the job?
556
00:54:20,653 --> 00:54:27,104
It's the job. There wasn't a pilot
in Korea who wouldn't welcome a
chance to serve in Jim's squadron.
557
00:54:27,100 --> 00:54:31,764
Not that he was a soft touch. He was
as hard as nails when he had to be.
558
00:54:31,761 --> 00:54:33,877
But when the pressure was off...
559
00:54:33,866 --> 00:54:38,530
But when you're a wing commander
the pressure's never off.
560
00:54:40,265 --> 00:54:44,986
I didn't think
he had that kind of... toughness.
561
00:54:45,659 --> 00:54:49,447
It's a side of him
I've never seen before.
562
00:55:16,999 --> 00:55:19,115
Col Caldwell in quarters.
563
00:55:19,111 --> 00:55:22,376
Sorry, Vic. It wasn't my fault.
564
00:55:22,376 --> 00:55:24,810
It was Robert H Goddard's.
Who's he?
565
00:55:24,801 --> 00:55:28,066
He invented ballistic missiles
in World War I.
566
00:55:28,057 --> 00:55:31,106
But for him
they wouldn't have the Titan,
567
00:55:31,105 --> 00:55:36,008
and I'd have been here two hours
sooner. Do I have time for a drink?
568
00:55:36,005 --> 00:55:39,873
Let's celebrate the earliest
you've ever been late.
569
00:55:43,487 --> 00:55:45,660
Where did that come from?
570
00:55:45,659 --> 00:55:48,935
That?
That's from your absentee husband.
571
00:55:54,945 --> 00:55:55,866
Jim!
572
00:55:55,860 --> 00:55:58,681
How did you find time?
573
00:55:58,679 --> 00:56:01,955
Oh, I saw an ad in a magazine.
574
00:56:04,679 --> 00:56:07,489
It's quite a, er, figleaf, isn't it?
575
00:56:07,487 --> 00:56:10,172
It's absolutely gorgeous.
576
00:56:10,169 --> 00:56:12,410
I love it.
577
00:56:12,403 --> 00:56:14,473
It's so sheer.
578
00:56:14,464 --> 00:56:19,242
I believe in protecting my property
without obstructing the view.
579
00:56:20,015 --> 00:56:23,280
I'll save it for a really special
occasion.
580
00:56:24,801 --> 00:56:26,996
OK. Here.
581
00:56:31,001 --> 00:56:33,231
The Russian Ballet!
582
00:56:39,115 --> 00:56:42,744
Any four-alarm fires?
No, sir. It's been real quiet.
583
00:56:42,737 --> 00:56:46,138
Gen Aymes wants you to call.
Get him, please.
584
00:56:47,102 --> 00:56:50,447
Jim? This just came in
from SAC headquarters.
585
00:56:50,445 --> 00:56:54,472
They want a detailed report.
Thank you.
586
00:56:57,769 --> 00:57:00,897
Tell Col Farr I want to see him.
Yes, sir.
587
00:57:06,042 --> 00:57:09,000
Col Caldwell in quarters.
588
00:57:11,798 --> 00:57:13,959
Do you like it?
589
00:57:13,949 --> 00:57:16,827
You know I do.
590
00:57:16,819 --> 00:57:22,268
No, the coiffeur. It took me all
afternoon. It's wonderful, Vic
591
00:57:22,263 --> 00:57:26,063
Ann told me about a marvellous
after-theatre place,
592
00:57:26,061 --> 00:57:29,838
in case you hadn't time to research
San Francisco nightspots.
593
00:57:29,834 --> 00:57:33,474
Or did you? Don't answer that.
594
00:57:33,466 --> 00:57:38,494
I can't leave the base tonight, Vic.
I've a report to get in by midnight.
595
00:57:38,492 --> 00:57:41,825
Don't explain.
L-I'm sure it couldn't be helped.
596
00:57:44,220 --> 00:57:46,506
It won't always be like this.
597
00:57:46,502 --> 00:57:50,996
It's bound to level off.
Then we can... Yes, I know.
598
00:57:50,986 --> 00:57:55,491
I spoke to Hollis. He's free tonight,
and I thought you...
599
00:57:55,486 --> 00:57:57,818
(PHONE RINGS)
600
00:58:17,670 --> 00:58:21,674
What's it gonna be, Ann Morses'
place or The Top Of The Mountain?
601
00:58:21,673 --> 00:58:26,326
I really think it's too late.
Do you mind? No. Not at all.
602
00:58:27,847 --> 00:58:29,974
Evelyn!
603
00:58:29,971 --> 00:58:32,667
Hello, Victoria.
604
00:58:34,248 --> 00:58:37,376
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
605
00:58:38,252 --> 00:58:44,452
How's Bill? He's fine. Except a
cold kept him home on a night we
were looking forward to for months.
606
00:58:44,444 --> 00:58:46,890
Hollis. Evelyn, how are you?
607
00:58:46,885 --> 00:58:50,002
How nice to see you.
Bill! Col Farr.
608
00:58:49,999 --> 00:58:53,537
Bill, this is Mrs Caldwell.
How do you do?
609
00:58:53,527 --> 00:58:56,200
I've heard so much about you, Bill.
610
00:58:56,197 --> 00:58:58,802
How are you getting on at Stanford?
611
00:58:58,799 --> 00:59:02,576
I don't go there any more.
He's going back next year.
612
00:59:02,571 --> 00:59:06,155
He thought a year
of practical chemistry work...
613
00:59:06,146 --> 00:59:12,290
This wonderful opportunity
came along, a job in a lab,
here in town... I'll get the car.
614
00:59:12,287 --> 00:59:15,245
I'll go with you.
See you soon, Victoria.
615
00:59:15,241 --> 00:59:17,516
We must get together.
616
00:59:17,507 --> 00:59:19,805
Bye. Bye.
Bye.
617
00:59:23,091 --> 00:59:24,877
OK?
618
00:59:35,601 --> 00:59:36,738
Col Caldwell.
619
00:59:36,735 --> 00:59:39,101
Bill Fowler shot himself.
620
00:59:39,093 --> 00:59:43,974
They say it was an accident.
He was cleaning a gun.
621
00:59:43,963 --> 00:59:46,397
Well, how bad is he?
622
00:59:46,389 --> 00:59:49,301
I don't know.
I'm going to be with Evelyn.
623
00:59:49,294 --> 00:59:51,933
I'll be right over and drive you.
624
00:59:51,927 --> 00:59:57,115
I don't think that would be a very
good idea. I'll call you later.
625
01:00:18,470 --> 01:00:20,984
He's got a fighting chance.
626
01:00:20,984 --> 01:00:25,876
He's going to be alright.
He's got so much to live for.
627
01:00:30,081 --> 01:00:32,470
I thought I knew him so well.
628
01:00:32,468 --> 01:00:34,948
But this...
629
01:00:36,583 --> 01:00:39,120
...just doesn't seem possible.
630
01:00:41,218 --> 01:00:44,358
I can only believe
it was an accident.
631
01:00:45,299 --> 01:00:49,508
Things have been building up in Bill
for years.
632
01:00:51,242 --> 01:00:53,574
Yuu se...
633
01:00:53,570 --> 01:00:55,970
he was a great combat leader.
634
01:00:55,963 --> 01:00:58,397
Ask any of the older men.
635
01:00:58,388 --> 01:01:02,654
He was once the youngest
command pilot in the Air Force.
636
01:01:04,166 --> 01:01:06,179
Then everything changed.
637
01:01:06,175 --> 01:01:09,941
Missiles... the red phone...
638
01:01:12,655 --> 01:01:15,738
The constant pressure
day in, day out.
639
01:01:15,734 --> 01:01:18,703
It was just too much for him.
640
01:01:21,839 --> 01:01:25,388
But for years he's been at the top
of the promotion list.
641
01:01:25,381 --> 01:01:29,772
And everyone but Bill knew
he'd never get his first star.
642
01:01:32,889 --> 01:01:35,210
He should've retired years ago.
643
01:01:35,201 --> 01:01:38,068
Instead, he...
644
01:01:39,208 --> 01:01:42,120
...he majored in Martinis.
645
01:01:49,371 --> 01:01:53,091
Don't ruin your life or Jim's
by blaming him.
646
01:01:53,090 --> 01:01:55,706
It was bound to happen.
647
01:01:56,781 --> 01:02:01,059
If it hadn't been Jim...
it would've been something else.
648
01:02:16,370 --> 01:02:18,952
How is he?
No change.
649
01:02:18,946 --> 01:02:23,895
Did I guess right with the
scrambled eggs? They're fine.
650
01:02:23,887 --> 01:02:26,128
Milk?
No, thank you.
651
01:02:31,737 --> 01:02:36,276
I think we ought to talk this out,
Vic. So do I.
652
01:02:36,270 --> 01:02:41,993
Jim, I'm sorry that I felt that you
were callous. It was unfair of me.
653
01:02:41,981 --> 01:02:46,156
I know it's the job, and I know
how important the job is.
654
01:02:46,156 --> 01:02:49,614
But why you?
There are people better-suited.
655
01:02:49,613 --> 01:02:54,323
It wouldn't go against the grain
with them. It doesn't with me.
656
01:02:54,320 --> 01:02:58,996
It does. I don't care how much
you deny it. It does. Listen, Vic,
657
01:02:58,992 --> 01:03:02,996
if I thought I was the wrong man
for the job I'd step out right now.
658
01:03:02,989 --> 01:03:07,301
But I don't think so, and it's up
to me to give it all I've got.
659
01:03:07,290 --> 01:03:10,817
Bill Fowler gave it all he had.
660
01:03:10,816 --> 01:03:15,924
He just didn't know when to stop
pushing himself. Will you know?
661
01:03:15,923 --> 01:03:21,896
Yes. If that time ever comes, I'll
know before anyone else, and won't
have to be told what to do about it.
662
01:03:21,892 --> 01:03:25,953
In other words, you don't want
to discuss it. I do!
663
01:03:36,476 --> 01:03:42,756
Jim, I want you to put in
for another assignment. There
are jobs in SAC just as important.
664
01:03:42,747 --> 01:03:46,934
Well, at least give me a chance
to have a fair crack at this one.
665
01:03:46,928 --> 01:03:49,180
It's tough on both of us.
666
01:03:49,178 --> 01:03:53,376
Whem this wimg gets back om its feet
it'll be entirely different.
667
01:03:53,375 --> 01:03:57,789
So will you. You've changed so much
already I hardly know you.
668
01:03:59,581 --> 01:04:04,359
Jim, I wish you'd put in
for another assignment. Will you?
669
01:04:05,189 --> 01:04:08,056
Yeah. I'll think about it.
670
01:04:23,383 --> 01:04:25,453
Thank you.
671
01:04:29,469 --> 01:04:33,519
Has Hollis ever told you
why he never got married?
672
01:04:33,519 --> 01:04:38,172
Well... no. No, he hasn't.
Because he's a coward.
673
01:04:38,165 --> 01:04:42,670
It takes a brave man to look his wife
in the eye night after night and say,
674
01:04:42,665 --> 01:04:46,852
"Sweetheart, I got a call from the
command post and I have to leave."
675
01:04:46,848 --> 01:04:50,204
Carry on, my love.
I'll muddle through.
676
01:04:50,198 --> 01:04:52,484
One day, I'm gonna say,
677
01:04:52,481 --> 01:04:56,736
"Honey, let's go to Lake Tahoe for
the weekend." How'd you like that?
678
01:04:56,735 --> 01:04:59,374
I'd adore it.
Good. We'll do it.
679
01:04:59,372 --> 01:05:04,162
The Jostems have offered to take you
home. Or I could drop you off now.
680
01:05:04,161 --> 01:05:06,277
Which would you prefer?
681
01:05:06,268 --> 01:05:11,604
Well, if you don't mind, I'll stay
on. OK. I'll come back if I can.
682
01:05:13,927 --> 01:05:16,532
I like your hair that way.
683
01:05:31,776 --> 01:05:33,926
Banning.
Colonel. How are you?
684
01:05:33,922 --> 01:05:36,425
Don't you ever go home?
685
01:05:36,414 --> 01:05:40,589
Why? All I got at home
is a wife and five kids!
686
01:05:41,773 --> 01:05:44,571
Least it was five
last time I counted.
687
01:05:44,564 --> 01:05:46,976
Excuse me, sir.
What's the problem?
688
01:05:46,975 --> 01:05:50,399
Oh, it's nothing serious.
Well, what's Col Garcia doing here?
689
01:05:50,389 --> 01:05:53,199
He was up all night last night
on a check flight.
690
01:05:53,197 --> 01:05:57,873
I know, sir. We send orders whenever
there's a problem, big or small.
691
01:06:00,745 --> 01:06:04,761
No sweat, Colonel. Spotted the
trouble just after I called you.
692
01:06:06,475 --> 01:06:08,523
Looks OK to me.
693
01:06:08,517 --> 01:06:11,714
Evening, Colonel.
Joe.
694
01:06:11,708 --> 01:06:16,111
I think I've found one reason why
maintenance has a time problem.
695
01:06:16,109 --> 01:06:18,179
What is it?
You.
696
01:06:18,173 --> 01:06:23,122
You're here as an executive not a
mechanic. You're supposed to train
airmen and officers to do their job.
697
01:06:23,117 --> 01:06:26,564
You're trying to pitch, catch and
play first base at the same time.
698
01:06:26,564 --> 01:06:31,957
It's slowing them down! You belong
in the command post or in your office
unless there's a major emergency.
699
01:06:31,949 --> 01:06:35,692
And in your bed when you're out
on your feet the way you are now.
700
01:06:35,691 --> 01:06:38,649
Now, sir, if I can't run
my department the way -
701
01:06:38,644 --> 01:06:40,805
Go on home and get some sleep.
702
01:06:40,799 --> 01:06:43,484
We'll talk about it in the morning.
703
01:06:48,314 --> 01:06:51,033
Alright. Right. Bye-bye.
704
01:06:52,111 --> 01:06:54,227
Hi.
Hi.
705
01:06:54,984 --> 01:06:58,818
Garcia told me about the chewimg out
you gave him last night.
706
01:06:58,813 --> 01:07:02,249
I wouldn't exactly call it
a chewing out.
707
01:07:02,244 --> 01:07:06,089
You don't know old Smoky Joe.
708
01:07:06,084 --> 01:07:10,418
He wants a transfer to B-58s.
Oh, come on!
709
01:07:10,415 --> 01:07:13,839
Smooth his ruffled feathers
and talk him out of it.
710
01:07:13,829 --> 01:07:17,617
I don't wanna talk him out of it
unless he develops a back-up system.
711
01:07:17,612 --> 01:07:20,467
Suppose he gets sick
or has an accident.
712
01:07:20,461 --> 01:07:23,567
Maimtemamce would be bogged dowm.
If an ORI hits...
713
01:07:23,566 --> 01:07:26,797
This is where I came in.
I got that speech from Brooks.
714
01:07:29,563 --> 01:07:32,282
What happened?
Convince him he was wrong?
715
01:07:32,276 --> 01:07:36,417
I pointed out he'd have a king-sized
morale if he replaced Garcia.
716
01:07:36,409 --> 01:07:38,775
His men think the world of him.
717
01:07:38,771 --> 01:07:42,673
So do I.
But he can't do everything himself.
718
01:07:42,664 --> 01:07:45,929
You'd go a long way
before you'd find anybody as good.
719
01:07:45,919 --> 01:07:49,503
He'd be a more effective if he could
delegate authorityl He will.
720
01:07:49,494 --> 01:07:52,383
What about this transfer request?
721
01:07:53,499 --> 01:07:55,615
I never saw it.
722
01:07:55,606 --> 01:08:00,896
Come on. You stall around on this,
all he'll do is go to the inspector
general. Why go out on a limb?
723
01:08:00,889 --> 01:08:03,175
Out on a limb?!
724
01:08:03,169 --> 01:08:08,357
How do you think I've been living
since I took this job? What's wrong
with going out on a limb?
725
01:08:08,354 --> 01:08:11,699
I didn't mean it that way.
I'd like to know what you did mean.
726
01:08:11,690 --> 01:08:14,523
You should be careful
the way you handle it.
727
01:08:14,515 --> 01:08:18,747
Leave it to me. If somebody saws off
the limb it'll be my neck, not yoursl
728
01:08:23,588 --> 01:08:26,557
"Ranger control,
this is Boxcar 30, over."
729
01:08:26,547 --> 01:08:30,551
I'd like to see your flight orders
and tomorrow's crews. Yes, sir.
730
01:08:30,552 --> 01:08:35,967
"...break break, silver-toned
hotel... Break break." Thank you.
731
01:08:35,964 --> 01:08:40,287
"Authentication time is 06/0130."
732
01:08:42,615 --> 01:08:46,528
"Roger. Copied your traffic.
Boxcar 30, out."
733
01:08:47,211 --> 01:08:49,702
Who authorised that leave?
734
01:08:49,700 --> 01:08:52,055
Col Farr.
735
01:08:52,047 --> 01:08:55,494
Gen Aymes come back
from the Titan Complex yet?
736
01:08:55,486 --> 01:08:58,489
Yes, sir, he's at the missile
assembly building.
737
01:08:58,488 --> 01:09:02,174
"Runway temperature
is 85 degrees Fahrenheit."
738
01:09:08,195 --> 01:09:12,575
Gen Aymes, there's something I'd like
to discuss with you before you leave.
739
01:09:12,568 --> 01:09:16,163
I'm just about set to take off.
What is it, Jim?
740
01:09:16,159 --> 01:09:19,003
Can we use your office?
Of course.
741
01:09:27,598 --> 01:09:30,283
I wanna replace Hollis Farr.
742
01:09:31,561 --> 01:09:33,677
Why? What's happened?
743
01:09:33,672 --> 01:09:38,006
Are we in shape in the electronic
squadron to give Commander a leave?
744
01:09:38,003 --> 01:09:40,801
I wouldn't say so, no.
745
01:09:40,797 --> 01:09:43,573
Hollis Farr gave him a leave.
746
01:09:43,572 --> 01:09:46,018
You're going to fire him for that?
747
01:09:46,016 --> 01:09:48,223
No, not just for that.
748
01:09:48,216 --> 01:09:51,242
General,
you're on top of three wings.
749
01:09:51,232 --> 01:09:55,225
You don't have time to take off the
cowling and look at nuts and bolts.
750
01:09:55,222 --> 01:09:59,249
That's my job in the 904th. And I've
finally found the monkey wrench.
751
01:09:59,241 --> 01:10:02,256
Why was maintenance
below par in the last ORI?
752
01:10:02,252 --> 01:10:05,187
And low-level bombing,
alert crew exams, air refuelling?
753
01:10:05,179 --> 01:10:09,058
Because Hollis Farr was winning
friends and losing efficiency
754
01:10:09,050 --> 01:10:14,022
with a relaxed training programme,
an eight to five work day,
a policy geared to normal times.
755
01:10:14,019 --> 01:10:17,637
I inherited the most popular
vice commander in SAC,
756
01:10:17,626 --> 01:10:20,914
but one who will not assume
responsibility.
757
01:10:22,301 --> 01:10:25,702
Friend or no friend, he's out, John.
Unless you override me.
758
01:10:25,699 --> 01:10:28,293
You have a replacement in mind?
759
01:10:28,285 --> 01:10:33,905
Mike Stamley, at the Air War College.
Up for reassignment next month.
OK, it's your wing.
760
01:10:33,902 --> 01:10:37,702
I'll move Hollis out as soon
as Stanley can take over.
761
01:10:37,699 --> 01:10:41,578
Of course, you know
what this'll do to his career.
762
01:10:41,577 --> 01:10:45,490
Maybe a good swift kick like this
is exactly what he needs.
763
01:10:45,486 --> 01:10:47,943
Might straighten him out.
764
01:10:49,824 --> 01:10:52,338
I wonder if your timing is good.
765
01:10:52,330 --> 01:10:54,992
Because of the ORI?
766
01:10:54,981 --> 01:10:59,088
No. Because it might look
as if you have personal reasons.
767
01:11:00,071 --> 01:11:04,701
There's been talk, Jim,
about Hollis and Victoria.
768
01:11:07,572 --> 01:11:10,644
The grapevine
around here is below par.
769
01:11:10,634 --> 01:11:15,833
(PANTS) I can't run a wing on what
people think. I want him out of here.
770
01:11:15,830 --> 01:11:18,116
OK, Jim.
771
01:11:21,005 --> 01:11:24,759
Alright, the low-level bombing
on this mission was red-hot.
772
01:11:24,758 --> 01:11:27,295
One after the other.
773
01:11:27,294 --> 01:11:31,810
As far as air refuelling, if those
tankers were giving out trading
stamps, you'd all have a few books.
774
01:11:31,811 --> 01:11:34,439
Now -
I'd like to say a few words.
775
01:11:34,428 --> 01:11:38,444
I don't share Col Farr's enthusiasm
about this mission.
776
01:11:38,433 --> 01:11:41,903
Based on weight and weather,
your B-52 performance charts
777
01:11:41,896 --> 01:11:45,218
called for a take-off roll
of 8,000ft. Not 9,000,
778
01:11:45,214 --> 01:11:47,444
which three of yours took.
779
01:11:47,433 --> 01:11:49,640
You're using improper technique
780
01:11:49,635 --> 01:11:54,447
and you're slow in getting up. It's
burning up time, which is our enemy.
781
01:11:54,439 --> 01:11:59,638
What the hell good is bombing
accuracy if enemy missiles can knock
the bombers out before they take off?
782
01:11:59,633 --> 01:12:02,284
Major Jarvis?
Yes, sir?
783
01:12:02,273 --> 01:12:06,460
You're a lone man on this mission,
was there any problem with the plane?
784
01:12:06,454 --> 01:12:07,944
No, sir.
785
01:12:07,938 --> 01:12:12,159
From now on, any crew that fails
to measure up, goes back om traimimg
786
01:12:12,151 --> 01:12:16,747
until they can demonstrate desire
proficiency. Are there any questions?
787
01:12:18,214 --> 01:12:21,012
That'll be all. Dismissed.
788
01:12:30,582 --> 01:12:34,439
What the hell got into you? You
chopped my legs out from under me!
789
01:12:34,428 --> 01:12:37,955
How do you expect to have authority?
I don't. You're fired.
790
01:12:40,180 --> 01:12:43,877
I'm what? I talked to Gen Aymes.
I'm replacing you.
791
01:12:44,624 --> 01:12:49,140
Are you gonna tell me why I've been
fired or is that asking too much?
792
01:12:49,141 --> 01:12:52,941
I must get this wing on its feet,
anything that - Get to the point!
793
01:12:52,937 --> 01:12:56,464
I intend to. It's been one big
happy family, hasn't it?
794
01:12:56,464 --> 01:12:59,945
Division's good. Tell Hollis Farr,
he'll OK a leave.
795
01:12:59,942 --> 01:13:03,548
You don't like the seven-day alert,
tell Hollis Farr, he aims to please.
796
01:13:03,549 --> 01:13:06,859
He's not out on a limb. Let the wing
commander stick his neck out.
797
01:13:06,851 --> 01:13:10,014
Be vice commander
until something cushier turns up.
798
01:13:10,013 --> 01:13:13,688
And don't ever get in the spot
where they can turn the heat on you.
799
01:13:13,682 --> 01:13:18,870
It's about time somebody did.
If a man can't stand heat,
stay out of the kitchen.
800
01:13:20,192 --> 01:13:24,572
You know, I said you didn't have
enough in you to be wing commander,
801
01:13:24,565 --> 01:13:27,841
you got enough
for the entire air force.
802
01:13:45,326 --> 01:13:47,772
What time are the Josten's due?
803
01:13:47,767 --> 01:13:51,225
I cancelled dinner tonight.
I said I had a headache.
804
01:13:51,222 --> 01:13:54,942
Good. I'm afraid I wouldn't be
very good company anyway.
805
01:13:54,931 --> 01:13:57,479
Col Caldwell in quarters.
806
01:14:09,134 --> 01:14:11,932
I see the spinet finally arrived.
807
01:14:11,926 --> 01:14:14,884
Looks good over here, doesn't it?
808
01:14:14,878 --> 01:14:16,834
Yes.
809
01:14:24,134 --> 01:14:27,581
Well, when are you going to ask me?
810
01:14:27,579 --> 01:14:30,230
Ask you what?
811
01:14:30,228 --> 01:14:34,449
If there's any truth in the rumours
about Hollis and me.
812
01:14:37,147 --> 01:14:39,661
I thimk you kmow me better tham that.
813
01:14:39,659 --> 01:14:43,959
No. I don't really know you
at all any more.
814
01:14:44,607 --> 01:14:48,327
It's like...
like living with a stranger.
815
01:14:49,411 --> 01:14:54,758
I don't fit into this life, I've got
to get away and think things out.
816
01:14:54,756 --> 01:14:57,168
Where would you go?
817
01:14:57,160 --> 01:14:59,583
I'm not sure.
818
01:14:59,574 --> 01:15:04,307
Home, London.
There's a boat leaving on the 20th.
819
01:15:13,801 --> 01:15:16,986
Are you sure
that's what you wanna do?
820
01:15:23,334 --> 01:15:27,282
Yes. I'll get you something to eat.
821
01:15:31,792 --> 01:15:35,774
First we'll review the latest
safety procedures in the Hound-dog.
822
01:15:35,770 --> 01:15:38,455
Prior to our scheduled drop,
823
01:15:38,446 --> 01:15:44,339
the positive locking device will
not be unlocked till the aircraft
is over the range on the run.
824
01:15:44,334 --> 01:15:46,802
If the release it not accomplished,
825
01:15:46,792 --> 01:15:51,183
the release systems will be locked
prior to departure...
826
01:15:51,181 --> 01:15:54,787
The broken arrow exercise at 4B
went off very well, General.
827
01:15:54,786 --> 01:15:58,847
Sorry I couldn't get there. I went
to see Bill Fowler. Any improvement?
828
01:15:58,840 --> 01:16:04,824
Physically, but the fight's drained
out of him. Winston Aircraft offered
him a good job, he's not interested.
829
01:16:04,817 --> 01:16:07,797
Yes, I know,
we've all dropped in to see him.
830
01:16:07,792 --> 01:16:12,013
If something doesn't happen to snap
him out of this, he's licked.
831
01:16:27,003 --> 01:16:29,062
Come in.
832
01:16:36,323 --> 01:16:38,598
Hello, Bill.
833
01:16:47,828 --> 01:16:50,399
How you doing?
834
01:16:54,929 --> 01:16:57,136
I thought I'd drop in,
835
01:16:57,132 --> 01:16:59,828
see how you're getting along.
836
01:17:10,542 --> 01:17:12,828
Nice room.
837
01:17:18,290 --> 01:17:20,474
I, er...
838
01:17:25,791 --> 01:17:30,330
(SIGHS) I've been meaning
to read this book. Any good?
839
01:17:39,322 --> 01:17:41,836
(SIGHS) Well...
840
01:17:42,514 --> 01:17:45,517
If there's anything I can do...
841
01:17:45,514 --> 01:17:48,711
let me know.
842
01:17:50,396 --> 01:17:54,594
I hear you've been using the hatchet
again. Chopping off more dead wood.
843
01:17:55,770 --> 01:17:58,000
Who's next after Hollis?
844
01:17:57,992 --> 01:18:01,701
Do you have it worked out im advamce
or do you play it by ear?
845
01:18:01,694 --> 01:18:03,946
That's one hell of a system.
846
01:18:03,945 --> 01:18:08,006
Next division commander, then 15th
air force headquarters in Omaha.
847
01:18:07,997 --> 01:18:13,242
You might just chop your way right
to the top. The youngest four-star
general in air force history.
848
01:18:13,238 --> 01:18:18,562
I tell you what's wrong
with your system, men do their best
for leaders who inspire them,
849
01:18:18,555 --> 01:18:22,616
not for hatchet men. That's why Gen
Hewitt stood out and the others.
850
01:18:22,614 --> 01:18:28,428
They chop when they know it's dead
wood cos they know how to judge men.
You can't even judge yourself!
851
01:18:28,417 --> 01:18:31,841
What makes you think you know
who's got it and who hasn't?
852
01:18:31,838 --> 01:18:37,026
I sure as hell had you pegged.
You couldn't even do a good job
of blowing your brains out!
853
01:18:37,016 --> 01:18:39,337
Just a minute!
854
01:18:40,934 --> 01:18:43,823
Do you think I'm washed up, huh?
855
01:18:44,875 --> 01:18:47,708
I've got a job waiting for me.
856
01:18:47,699 --> 01:18:54,013
A good job. Before I'm through
I'm gonna make you choke on
every word of this. Get out of here.
857
01:18:59,310 --> 01:19:01,494
Who's he visiting?
858
01:19:01,486 --> 01:19:04,250
Are you Col Caldwell?
Yes.
859
01:19:04,247 --> 01:19:06,590
There's a call for you.
860
01:19:07,279 --> 01:19:09,361
Col Caldwell.
861
01:19:09,353 --> 01:19:13,289
Col Josten. Tower has unidentified
KC135 on final approach.
862
01:19:13,279 --> 01:19:15,702
No emergency declared.
863
01:19:15,700 --> 01:19:18,305
Smells like an ORI.
864
01:19:18,296 --> 01:19:21,242
Notify all members
of the battle staff.
865
01:19:21,242 --> 01:19:23,779
I'll be there in 20 minutes.
866
01:19:33,385 --> 01:19:35,410
"(TV NOISE)"
867
01:19:35,403 --> 01:19:38,509
(PHONE RINGS)
868
01:19:42,887 --> 01:19:45,071
Col Farr.
869
01:19:47,156 --> 01:19:49,408
You sure it's Kirby?
870
01:19:49,406 --> 01:19:54,196
I don't know but you'd better get
over here. You're the store keeper
till the boss gets back.
871
01:19:54,193 --> 01:19:56,764
I'm on my way.
872
01:20:16,980 --> 01:20:22,429
This is an ORI. An no-notice
Operational Readiness Inspection.
873
01:20:22,428 --> 01:20:26,842
In 9 minutes, headquarters SAC will
despatch a fast-reaction message
874
01:20:26,841 --> 01:20:31,858
to test your readiness
to launch aircraft and missiles
in a maximum of 15 minutes.
875
01:20:31,853 --> 01:20:37,211
And to check your effectiveness in
carrying out a simulated emergency
war order. No-one is to be notified
876
01:20:37,206 --> 01:20:41,529
until the order comes in from SAC.
Carry on with what you were doing.
877
01:20:41,522 --> 01:20:43,922
(PHONE RINGS)
878
01:20:49,884 --> 01:20:52,773
(ALARM SOUNDS)
879
01:20:54,469 --> 01:21:00,169
"This is Jumbo with a silver-flash
message for Moonbeam in six parts."
880
01:21:00,164 --> 01:21:03,167
"Break break. Part one...
881
01:21:03,160 --> 01:21:06,470
Papa, Kilo, Zulu..."
882
01:21:07,725 --> 01:21:11,832
"Part two, Sierra, Tango, Hotel."
883
01:21:12,263 --> 01:21:14,538
"Part three..."
884
01:21:16,124 --> 01:21:18,149
Command post.
885
01:21:18,145 --> 01:21:21,433
This is Col Caldwell. Is it Kirby?
886
01:21:21,432 --> 01:21:24,595
Stand by, one. This is Col Farr.
887
01:21:27,432 --> 01:21:31,107
"Bravo, break break."
888
01:21:31,102 --> 01:21:35,926
"Authentication time
is 23/0655 Zulu."
889
01:21:35,921 --> 01:21:39,425
Affirmative. It's the ORI.
890
01:21:39,417 --> 01:21:43,183
Keep me posted.
I'll be there as soon as I can.
891
01:21:46,356 --> 01:21:49,314
(ALARM SOUNDS)
892
01:21:58,277 --> 01:22:00,575
(ALARM CONTINUES)
893
01:22:06,591 --> 01:22:09,344
(SIRENS)
894
01:22:12,925 --> 01:22:16,019
(ALARM SOUNDS)
895
01:22:19,739 --> 01:22:22,765
"Prepare a simulated launch
on all missiles."
896
01:22:22,755 --> 01:22:27,169
"Attention all personnel, prepared
a simulated launch on all missiles."
897
01:22:27,909 --> 01:22:31,902
This is Ranger control to all alert
aircraft. Starting roll call.
898
01:22:31,901 --> 01:22:34,483
Ranger 11.
"11, ready to taxi."
899
01:22:34,483 --> 01:22:37,293
Ranger 23.
"23, ready to taxi."
900
01:22:37,293 --> 01:22:40,694
Ranger 19.
"Roger. 19, ready to taxi."
901
01:22:40,691 --> 01:22:45,105
"Ranger 25."
"25, ready to taxi."
902
01:22:45,095 --> 01:22:48,542
- Ranger 13.-
"Roger. 13, ready to taxi."
903
01:22:48,532 --> 01:22:53,424
- Ranger 18.
"Roger. 18, ready to taxi."
904
01:22:55,197 --> 01:22:57,836
Ranger control.
Ranger 11, ready to roll.
905
01:22:57,825 --> 01:23:00,134
11, you're cleared for take off.
906
01:23:00,125 --> 01:23:06,769
"Full power coming up, five seconds.
Four, three, two, one."
907
01:23:54,601 --> 01:23:57,286
"Ranger 15."
908
01:24:04,388 --> 01:24:06,834
"Ranger 24."
909
01:24:06,826 --> 01:24:09,317
14 seconds, so far so good.
910
01:24:09,317 --> 01:24:12,275
"Ranger 27."
911
01:24:17,960 --> 01:24:20,360
"Ranger 25."
912
01:24:23,217 --> 01:24:28,484
Ready to raise launcher number one
on my mark. Ready? Mark.
913
01:24:44,647 --> 01:24:50,301
"Ranger 21 cannot get full power
on number six engine. Ranger 21
914
01:24:50,297 --> 01:24:53,619
cannot get full power
on number six engine."
915
01:24:57,142 --> 01:25:00,407
Maintenance control,
get over to 21 right away.
916
01:25:11,375 --> 01:25:14,583
That's all the power you're gonna
get on number six, 80%.
917
01:25:14,583 --> 01:25:17,586
That'll knock us out of the box.
Ground abort.
918
01:25:17,583 --> 01:25:20,552
It wouldn't even add 1,000 feet
to the take-off roll.
919
01:25:20,547 --> 01:25:23,368
They'll flunk us on the whole ORI.
920
01:25:23,359 --> 01:25:25,532
Any improvement?
No, sir. 80%.
921
01:25:25,530 --> 01:25:28,021
Give me the command post.
922
01:25:28,020 --> 01:25:32,366
Col Farr, the command post
is in contact with Col Caldwell.
923
01:25:32,359 --> 01:25:34,736
Anything you wanna talk about?
924
01:25:35,439 --> 01:25:37,487
Negative.
925
01:25:37,481 --> 01:25:40,507
Ranger control. Ranger 21, negative.
926
01:25:40,497 --> 01:25:43,716
We're simulating
war-time conditions. Linke, go.
927
01:25:44,694 --> 01:25:48,084
Ranger control,
ranger 21 ready to roll.
928
01:25:48,077 --> 01:25:50,238
Roger, 21. You're clear to go.
929
01:25:50,230 --> 01:25:52,516
Keep a close check on number six.
930
01:25:52,515 --> 01:25:57,703
If it drops below 80% at the
decision point, we'll abort the
mission and clear the runway.
931
01:26:13,369 --> 01:26:16,691
8,000 foot marker coming up.
932
01:26:16,685 --> 01:26:19,153
Number six engine, 80%.
933
01:26:22,991 --> 01:26:25,368
7,000 foot marker coming up.
934
01:26:28,816 --> 01:26:33,480
Speed 112 knots.
Decision point coming up.
935
01:26:35,750 --> 01:26:39,072
Now.
We're committed.
936
01:26:41,566 --> 01:26:46,378
We're losing power in number six.
Shall I shut it down?
Negative! Past the refusal point.
937
01:26:47,933 --> 01:26:52,074
3,000 foot marker coming up.
No improvement on number six.
938
01:26:55,355 --> 01:26:57,016
Speed 150 knots.
939
01:27:01,688 --> 01:27:05,078
Lift-off point now.
940
01:27:31,386 --> 01:27:36,255
"Ranger control, that is affirmative.
You have six more aircraft to go."
941
01:27:55,800 --> 01:27:59,611
Command post. This is Col Caldwell.
I'm on my way to the flight line.
942
01:27:59,601 --> 01:28:04,800
Ranger 18's at the end of the runway
with engine trouble. Roger.
943
01:28:55,401 --> 01:28:59,269
We got less than three minutes
to get him off!
944
01:29:13,974 --> 01:29:17,319
Easy does it, Sergeant.
Thank you, Colonel.
945
01:29:22,878 --> 01:29:27,884
"18, you'll be the last to take off.
One minute 55 seconds to roll."
946
01:29:27,879 --> 01:29:31,531
How does it look? They found it?
"We're working on it."
947
01:29:35,709 --> 01:29:40,180
I got one minute and 50 seconds
before they score me as an abort.
948
01:29:52,671 --> 01:29:55,048
- Try it now. -
949
01:30:23,100 --> 01:30:25,307
- Try it again. -
950
01:30:25,302 --> 01:30:28,089
18, 50 seconds. How you looking?
951
01:30:32,911 --> 01:30:36,062
"We're OK. Lock her up,
952
01:31:34,940 --> 01:31:37,784
That's what I call cutting it close.
953
01:31:37,781 --> 01:31:41,137
Just so we cut it,
that's all that counts.
954
01:31:42,435 --> 01:31:45,529
I sent a plane with 80% power
on one engine.
955
01:31:45,520 --> 01:31:48,614
The B-52?
Yes. 21.
956
01:31:48,606 --> 01:31:53,885
I know it's against peace-time
regulations but I decided
there was no risk involved.
957
01:31:53,882 --> 01:31:56,134
Operation's normal so far in 21?
958
01:31:56,131 --> 01:31:58,417
Yes, sir.
959
01:31:59,711 --> 01:32:03,704
Alright, say it. Say I was wrong.
I don't know how Kirby'll score it.
960
01:32:03,696 --> 01:32:07,041
But at least you finally stuck your
neck out.
961
01:32:07,030 --> 01:32:13,185
"This is Ranger 15.
Our radar is inoperative.
Repeat. Our radar is inoperative."
962
01:32:16,435 --> 01:32:20,826
This is Col Caldwell, have you
checked everything in the dash one?
963
01:32:20,817 --> 01:32:23,843
"Yes, sir, we have.
And in the maintenance manual."
964
01:32:23,833 --> 01:32:26,825
"Our radar's completely out,
request further instruction."
965
01:32:26,817 --> 01:32:29,615
Keep trying.
"We've tried all in the book."
966
01:32:29,609 --> 01:32:32,419
"It's impossible
to repair it in flight."
967
01:32:32,419 --> 01:32:36,492
Who's his radar operator?
Truebeck. He's the best there is.
968
01:32:38,036 --> 01:32:41,995
Alright, proceed on course, then fly
the rest of the route as briefed.
969
01:32:41,993 --> 01:32:44,484
"Roger. 15."
970
01:32:46,270 --> 01:32:50,013
Well, that's one abort.
Yeah, and two flunksters."
971
01:32:50,003 --> 01:32:52,631
Let's not hit the wake yet.
972
01:32:52,624 --> 01:32:57,084
Jorsten, let me have a look
at the flight plan. Yes, sir.
973
01:33:47,816 --> 01:33:51,331
- Ranger control, 21.-
"Roger, 21. Go ahead.
974
01:33:51,326 --> 01:33:56,582
"Refuellimg completed as scheduled.
Encountered light to moderate
turbulence. It's in the green."
975
01:33:56,576 --> 01:33:59,067
Roger, 21. Have a good flight.
976
01:34:02,066 --> 01:34:05,820
"Ranger control,
this is Ranger 27, over."
977
01:34:05,816 --> 01:34:08,626
This is Ranger control. Go.
"Ranger 27,
978
01:34:08,624 --> 01:34:13,835
in the refuelling area. Encountering
extremely heavy turbulence."
979
01:34:17,290 --> 01:34:20,179
Disconnect, we'll try it again.
980
01:34:23,557 --> 01:34:29,120
"I've had several disconnects.
I do not think I can get my full
fuel load in the required time."
981
01:34:29,113 --> 01:34:32,469
How much fuel have you taken on?
Almost half the load.
982
01:34:32,466 --> 01:34:35,708
Have nine minutes left
to take on the rest.
983
01:34:38,767 --> 01:34:41,554
Ranger 27, this is Col Caldwell.
984
01:34:41,545 --> 01:34:46,482
If you feel the risk is excessive,
you're clear to return to the base."
985
01:34:46,475 --> 01:34:49,729
There goes the ball game.
986
01:34:52,636 --> 01:34:55,287
I think I can hack it, sir.
987
01:34:55,283 --> 01:34:58,138
I'd like to try once more.
988
01:34:58,843 --> 01:35:01,619
OK, but play it safe.
989
01:35:01,618 --> 01:35:04,803
Remember,
this is a peace-time exercise.
990
01:35:26,991 --> 01:35:29,289
(BUZZER)
991
01:35:31,842 --> 01:35:35,824
101, do you mind, Mrs Caldwell?
Oh, no, not at all.
992
01:35:35,815 --> 01:35:39,330
An appendectomy.
He came out of it just fine.
993
01:35:39,325 --> 01:35:44,501
His wife has been notified
if that's what he wants to know.
His name is Sgt Kemler.
994
01:35:59,297 --> 01:36:02,994
Cam you make a call for me, please?
Your wife's been notified.
995
01:36:02,990 --> 01:36:09,031
What? Oh! The call I want is to, er,
air refuelling operations.
996
01:36:09,022 --> 01:36:12,423
Would you ask them
how Ramrod 67 did in the ORI?
997
01:36:12,422 --> 01:36:15,596
Would you, ma'am?
I'd be glad to.
998
01:36:15,596 --> 01:36:18,520
Extension 1021.
999
01:36:44,416 --> 01:36:48,443
Hello, I'm speaking for Sgt Kemler
from the base hospital.
1000
01:36:48,436 --> 01:36:53,624
No, he's fine. No complications. He
was anxious to know how his plane -
1001
01:36:53,622 --> 01:36:57,012
Tell him the whole damn squadron
made it, Mrs Kemler.
1002
01:36:57,005 --> 01:36:59,223
Oh, sorry, Mrs Caldwell.
1003
01:36:59,223 --> 01:37:03,011
All bombers received maximum on-load
in the specified time.
1004
01:37:03,005 --> 01:37:05,417
I'll tell him. Bye.
1005
01:37:05,416 --> 01:37:08,840
What did he say?
The whole damn squadron made it.
1006
01:37:08,830 --> 01:37:12,618
Wonderful. I'm Mrs Kemler.
May I go and tell him?
1007
01:37:12,612 --> 01:37:16,730
Just exactly what the patient needs.
Room 101. Thank you.
1008
01:37:18,421 --> 01:37:23,484
"This is 26. I'm the last one down
at 34 after the hour."
1009
01:37:24,196 --> 01:37:26,437
"Roger, 26."
1010
01:37:32,350 --> 01:37:35,080
(CHATTERING)
1011
01:37:39,563 --> 01:37:41,576
Morse. Any aborts?
1012
01:37:41,574 --> 01:37:45,032
One. And one that can go either way.
1013
01:37:48,196 --> 01:37:50,300
Want some coffee?
1014
01:37:50,291 --> 01:37:54,910
Thanks, but in moderation.
Not more than 20 cups a day.
1015
01:37:55,697 --> 01:37:58,734
There's one guy I never thought
I'd be rooting for.
1016
01:37:58,728 --> 01:38:01,435
He's getting the bomb scores.
1017
01:38:02,350 --> 01:38:04,841
Yep. Thanks.
1018
01:38:09,531 --> 01:38:11,613
General.
1019
01:38:14,789 --> 01:38:18,054
There's nothing
we can do about it now.
1020
01:38:24,563 --> 01:38:26,622
(CHATTERING)
1021
01:38:26,621 --> 01:38:29,499
Good morning, sir.
Morning. Get any sleep?
1022
01:38:29,493 --> 01:38:32,303
No, sir.
I got in a couple of naps.
1023
01:38:32,302 --> 01:38:37,501
That does it for me.
A 10 or 15-minute nap and I'm OK.
1024
01:38:37,495 --> 01:38:43,115
It's remarkable how little sleep a
man can get along with if he has to.
It certainly is, sir.
1025
01:38:43,105 --> 01:38:46,597
Your crews did better than ever
on the positive control.
1026
01:38:46,596 --> 01:38:49,201
I'm glad to hear that, sir.
1027
01:38:49,202 --> 01:38:55,266
You're aware of the peace-time rule
against sending up an aircraft
without full power? Yes, sir.
1028
01:38:55,265 --> 01:38:58,234
Sir, we were simulating
war-time conditions.
1029
01:38:58,232 --> 01:39:00,962
I would've made the same decision.
1030
01:39:05,557 --> 01:39:07,616
So would I.
1031
01:39:07,615 --> 01:39:10,903
And I'm not gonna score it
as an abort.
1032
01:39:13,536 --> 01:39:15,458
We're in.
1033
01:39:15,450 --> 01:39:18,829
He didn't even mention
the bombing scores.
1034
01:39:18,818 --> 01:39:21,901
I guarantee they're the grade.
He smiled at you.
1035
01:39:21,897 --> 01:39:27,073
When Happy Jack smiles at a
wing commander it's like giving him
the Airman of the Year award.
1036
01:39:36,260 --> 01:39:40,060
You could've contacted me last night
before you sent that plane up.
1037
01:39:40,057 --> 01:39:44,494
Yes, I could've. How did you like it
out there on that limb?
1038
01:39:45,164 --> 01:39:48,588
Gets, er, kinda breezy, doesn't it?
1039
01:39:48,578 --> 01:39:50,614
It sure does.
1040
01:39:50,604 --> 01:39:53,880
You stay with it... pal.
1041
01:39:55,073 --> 01:39:58,258
You might even get to like it
after a while.
1042
01:40:01,009 --> 01:40:03,603
I think I'll go get some sleep.
1043
01:40:21,355 --> 01:40:23,414
Good morning.
1044
01:40:23,413 --> 01:40:27,645
I hear it's going very well.
Yes, it is.
1045
01:40:27,642 --> 01:40:33,251
I'm glad. I was worried when I heard
that you weren't here at the start.
1046
01:40:34,950 --> 01:40:38,977
My first trip to San Francisco,
wouldn't you know?
1047
01:40:38,972 --> 01:40:43,966
How is Bill?
Bill's going to be just fine.
1048
01:40:52,009 --> 01:40:54,466
Col Caldwell in quarters.
1049
01:40:59,030 --> 01:41:03,126
It's a good thing they don't
score you on your home life.
1050
01:41:03,993 --> 01:41:06,723
I'd fall flat on my face.
1051
01:41:08,731 --> 01:41:12,178
It isn't just you,
it's everyone in SAC.
1052
01:41:13,422 --> 01:41:15,754
There was an airman at the hospital.
1053
01:41:15,753 --> 01:41:21,259
Do you know the first thing
he asked about when he came round?
His wife? His children?
1054
01:41:22,056 --> 01:41:26,083
No, he wanted to know
how his plane did in the ORI.
1055
01:41:29,104 --> 01:41:34,076
I know it doesn't make sense to you
but if you spend a lifetime in SAC -
1056
01:41:34,075 --> 01:41:36,054
But he hasn't.
1057
01:41:36,051 --> 01:41:38,770
He's still in his 20s.
1058
01:41:41,603 --> 01:41:46,688
I met his wife too. She doesn't
think he's... different or callous.
1059
01:41:46,678 --> 01:41:49,158
She understands.
1060
01:41:50,440 --> 01:41:52,874
I wish I had.
1061
01:42:06,560 --> 01:42:08,733
Gosh, you're ugly.
1062
01:42:08,730 --> 01:42:11,483
(PHONE RINGS)
1063
01:42:14,363 --> 01:42:16,581
Col Caldwell's quarters.
1064
01:42:16,576 --> 01:42:18,783
It's for me.
1065
01:42:22,759 --> 01:42:25,273
Yes. Yes, of course.
1066
01:42:25,263 --> 01:42:28,972
No, it won't take a moment
to get there, General Kirby.
1067
01:42:28,965 --> 01:42:31,593
Goodbye.
1068
01:42:33,065 --> 01:42:36,774
He wants to see me
about the family services program.
1069
01:42:36,767 --> 01:42:39,691
I'll be back as soon as I can, dear.
1070
01:42:47,029 --> 01:42:50,624
You'll have to learn
to live with these things in SAC.
1071
01:43:22,326 --> 01:43:25,614
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