The Day After1983

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
[an alarm goes off in the Launch Control Center of the Minuteman III ICBM "Oscar Wing" at Whiteman AFB ] Standby to copy the message.

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
Standing by.

Intercom:
Flashing, flashing, flashing. Message follows: Alpha, seven, eight, November, Foxtrot, one, five, two, two... Delta X-Ray.

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
That's a J.C.S. execution from the President.

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
I agree, the message is valid, also.

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Step One: Launch Keys inserted.

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
Roger.

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
[both officers retrieve the Launch Keys and insert them into the console] Let's enable the missiles! Program Flight Switch enable?

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
Roger.

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Flight: All. L.F.: All. Unlock Codes inserted?

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Standby... [proceeds to enter the Unlock Codes]... Unlock Codes inserted!

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Enable Switch enable?

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
[turns a knob on the console] Enabled.

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Coordinate enable command?

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
[phone on the DMCCC's console beeps; he picks it up] Yes, this is Oscar. All are enabled. Thank you. [hangs up phone]

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
[puts his hand on the MCCC Launch Key] Key Turn on my mark!

DMCCC Lt. Krause:
[puts his hand on the DMCCC Launch Key] Standing by!

MCCC Cpt. Stanton:
Five... four...