https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/b681efa4-47c8-41b1-9682-c0a9ab70940d One of a series of news reports produced by the U.S. Air Force, this newsreel showcases Strategic Air Command in the 1980s. It includes footage of a red alert drill, and KC-135 tankers in action. It also includes segments about the NATO Warrior Preparation Center in Europe, including simulation of Soviet attack strategies. This was an early form of computer-aided simulation utilized by the Department of Defense. It also includes a segment about U.S. forces in South Korea, the DMZ and Kunsan Air Force Base. F-16s and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are shown. Summary: 0:00 Main titles. Crews discuss the critical nature of alert duty within Strategic Air Command and how no aircraft move without the support of fighters, transports, and bombers. 1:07 A description of the strategic triad including the new KC-135R model which features engines that increase range and efficiency while saving over 400 million dollars annually. 1:41 The KC-135R is noted as being 96% quieter than the previous A model and is expected to fly refueling missions well into the next century. 2:31 Details of the family visitation center at McConnell Air Force Base which allows families to visit crews during their week-long alert shifts to boost morale. 3:22 Pilots describe the total transformation that occurs the moment the alert horn sounds during a routine dinner or activity. 3:55 Footage of an alert scramble shows crews rushing to their aircraft and conducting rapid takeoffs to demonstrate strategic readiness. 6:43 Introduction of the Warrior Preparation Center in Europe which is a joint Army and Air Force facility designed to train battle commanders through computer simulations. 7:34 The center enables senior NATO commanders and their air counterparts to practice integrated air-land battles face-to-face using computer models. 8:04 Officers explain the creation of the "Red Threat" which uses Soviet tactics and doctrine to provide a thinking opponent for commanders during exercises. 8:25 Lieutenant Colonel Dieter Cruiser of the German Air Force describes his role in evaluating air threats and scrambling air defense weapons during simulations. 9:51 A historical segment reflects on the 1950 North Korean attack and the memorial honoring 30,000 Americans who died during the conflict. 10:20 Explanation that while the Korean Conflict ended in 1953, a peace treaty was never signed and a ceasefire continues to the present day. 10:53 Service members stationed near the Demilitarized Zone discuss the psychological impact of being in close proximity to an unpredictable enemy. 11:56 Personnel describe their commitment to readiness and the intense training required to maintain the defense of the Republic of Korea. 12:58 Brigadier General Howe Jean-Pierre and other commanders emphasize the team effort between United States and Korean forces to ensure regional security. 14:12 The mission is described as persuading the enemy that the cost of aggression would be far higher than any possible outcome. 15:01 A preview of upcoming segments including Junior ROTC leadership, a profile of General Henry "Hap" Arnold, and the Pacific Logistics Support Center at Kadena Air Base. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference." This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_tsE7l9D6M Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:19:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/b681efa4-47c8-41b1-9682-c0a9ab70940d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.