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Old October 16th 04, 03:27 PM
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The military has announced ("announced" mind you) that they have updated the
launch codes for ICBMs. Sleep well.

See:
ONLINE EXTRA - Minuteman squadrons complete annual code change
The US Air Force's 91st Space Wing has completed the task of installing new
launch codes in its force of Boeing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missiles (ICBMs). Each of the three squadrons had its codes changed in a
process that lasted for a week.
[Jane's Missiles & Rockets - first posted to http://jmr.janes.com - 22
September 2004]

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Old October 16th 04, 06:15 PM
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They do this EVERY year - have since the 80's

Your point is.....???


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The military has announced ("announced" mind you) that they have updated
the
launch codes for ICBMs. Sleep well.

See:
ONLINE EXTRA - Minuteman squadrons complete annual code change
The US Air Force's 91st Space Wing has completed the task of installing
new
launch codes in its force of Boeing Minuteman III intercontinental
ballistic
missiles (ICBMs). Each of the three squadrons had its codes changed in a
process that lasted for a week.
[Jane's Missiles & Rockets - first posted to http://jmr.janes.com - 22
September 2004]



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Old October 16th 04, 08:04 PM
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In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:

To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


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Old October 16th 04, 08:11 PM
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"lsmyer" wrote in message
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In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:

To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Thanks! For the command launch I was using

tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
*charlie*

Silly me! Well, I had better get busy.....




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Old October 16th 04, 11:28 PM
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lsmyer wrote:

In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:

To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Codes, what codes?

Ya just yell over to the guy sitting in the other chair and tell him to push the
damn button.

dxAce
Michigan
USA




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Old October 17th 04, 04:22 AM
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lsmyer wrote:
In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:
To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven


Nope, it's
hotel
echo
yankee
sierra
india
lima
oscar

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha


Wrong again, it's
whiskey
alpha
romeo
mike
india
tango
uniform
papa

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Tsk. It's
foxtrot
india
romeo
echo
oscar
november
echo

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Old October 17th 04, 04:30 AM
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"clifto" wrote in message
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lsmyer wrote:
In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:
To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven


Nope, it's
hotel
echo
yankee
sierra
india
lima
oscar

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha


Wrong again, it's
whiskey
alpha
romeo
mike
india
tango
uniform
papa

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Tsk. It's
foxtrot
india
romeo
echo
oscar
november
echo


I rarely ever make "attaboy" posts, but that was pretty good.


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Old October 17th 04, 01:13 PM
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:27:49 +0000, Radioman390 wrote:

The military has announced ("announced" mind you) that they have updated the
launch codes for ICBMs. Sleep well.

See:
ONLINE EXTRA - Minuteman squadrons complete annual code change
The US Air Force's 91st Space Wing has completed the task of installing new
launch codes in its force of Boeing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missiles (ICBMs). Each of the three squadrons had its codes changed in a
process that lasted for a week.
[Jane's Missiles & Rockets - first posted to http://jmr.janes.com - 22
September 2004]



What's your point? Paranoia?


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Old October 17th 04, 09:56 PM
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"dxAce" wrote in message
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lsmyer wrote:

In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:

To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Codes, what codes?

Ya just yell over to the guy sitting in the other chair and tell him to

push the
damn button.


Actually, you touch on an interesting point Ace. Let's say the silo receives
an *authorised* command to launch a warhead enabled ICBM and your partner
refuses to 'turn the key'. The Urban Myth, ie. The film War Games, indicates
the commander can and should 'shoot' the partner....what happens next?

I realise this is a safety consideration, but does the launch simply get
aborted? Or, can one key be turned and the other turned as needed to
complete the Fire sequence. Further, what type of shifts do these guys do?
Do they stay in the launch room for days at a time? I saw plans, years ago,
of a missile site which provided a bed, facilities, etc which indicates
they're down there for more than a simple eight-hour shift.

Just wondering is all. That would be a heavy job.
Mike T.









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Old October 17th 04, 10:05 PM
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Michael wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
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lsmyer wrote:

In case anyone needed them, here are the latest codes:

To open communication with the silo:
foxtrot
tango
charlie
delta
niner
niner
seven

To activate pre-launch sequence:
sierra
victor
november
whiskey
whiskey
delta
alpha

To command launch:
tango
tango
foxtrot
delta
juliet
uniform
xray


Codes, what codes?

Ya just yell over to the guy sitting in the other chair and tell him to

push the
damn button.


Actually, you touch on an interesting point Ace. Let's say the silo receives
an *authorised* command to launch a warhead enabled ICBM and your partner
refuses to 'turn the key'. The Urban Myth, ie. The film War Games, indicates
the commander can and should 'shoot' the partner....what happens next?


Well, that's just *one* silo... It's rather doubful that that would or could
happen at *all* silos. The folks who have that type of duty are screened pretty
well.

Most likely, if time and circumstances permitted, another individual would be
sent to relieve the uncooperative individual.



I realise this is a safety consideration, but does the launch simply get
aborted? Or, can one key be turned and the other turned as needed to
complete the Fire sequence. Further, what type of shifts do these guys do?
Do they stay in the launch room for days at a time? I saw plans, years ago,
of a missile site which provided a bed, facilities, etc which indicates
they're down there for more than a simple eight-hour shift.

Just wondering is all. That would be a heavy job.
Mike T.


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