NORAD: How Was America's Underground Military Fortress Constructed? | Super Structures | Progress

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Join us as we delve into the incredible engineering feat that is the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Learn about the challenges faced and overcome during the construction of this underground fortress, and discover the cutting-edge technology that enables it to function as a command center for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. From the initial excavation to the final touches, this is the story of how one of the most secure military instillation in the world was built.

The Cheyenne Mountain Complex is an incredible 4.5 acre compound center that monitors the skies for unidentified aircraft, missile launches, space objects, and even falling space debris.

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I am an American and proud of our dedicated Arms Forces, I just have one question about
a recent incident about a month ago, where several Chinese simple high altitudes balloons 
were allowed to roam the North American continent at will for years. Until a citizen saw it and
draw public attention over Montana. Kindly educate me.

pathomthavaradhara
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From caves we came to caves we return.

UQRXD
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It's absolutely mind blowing, the things we've built before anyone even knew what a computer was. 😮😊

billotto
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The defence of the facility lies on the hope of the* enemy weapon not achieve a direct hit.

*Well, the enemy is likely to know that. Therefore, it is very likely that multiple strikes would be targeting the facility, in order to increase the probability of a direct hit. Definitely, this should've been taken into account.

During WW2, in order to sink the German battleship Tirpitz, several Tallboy bombs were dropped by the Allies despite the fact that a single direct hit would've been sufficient.

leoac
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Im pretty sure NORAD isn't even in Cheyenne anymore...its like an air force training center or something.

lildromio
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We are very proud of our military! We are very proud of the USA! We love you.

JamesHill-vskn
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This documentary is from 1998. It was a show on TLC called Superstructures of the World. A lot has changed.

bocanjm
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I remember as a boy in school, they would give us these drill tests. We would get under our desk and remain there. Looking back, how foolish to think that this would protect you from a nuclear war.

jg
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I'd love to live at NORAD, be awesome.

pippy
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Cuban missile crisis, was stopped because of a russian submarine commander, who had the only authorised yes/no launch codes at that time, the us had no idea, they suspected that there might be russian submarines near cuba, but did not know that the missile operators on cuba also had the authority to launch them even if the Prime Minister of Russia gave the go ahead?
That's how close the world came to a nuclear blast of nations, especially the usa at that time?
Name is Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov, plus JFK's secret talks to Russia as well?

t
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Nothing escapes them but multiple giant balloons from China 😂 all thought it could be the balloons slow speed that makes it not a target as it could just be a hot air balloon but the fact it did come from out at see means they should of been able to deem it suspicious before civilians with cell phones

albir
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Of course we now have countless NORAD locations that makes this location look like it was built in the 60s.

davemeeks
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If this is an amazing feat of engineering, and it is, imagine ancient civilizations who designed and made grand buildings also out of solid rock like Petra in modern day Jordan.They carved out beautiful houses and grand buildings like their treasury out of solid rock without the help of modern technology and power tools. The pyramids of ancient Egypt were made out of huge blocks of solid rock too, but they were cut into shape and then transported long distances over the Nile river and land and used to construct giant pyramids without using cranes or electric tools or trucks. The ancient Romans too building aquaducts for water and paved roads made of stone some of which are still standing and used till today.
Human ingenuity and engineering skills are truly amazing and mind boggling.

bonnano
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Can’t track a balloon though, can it?

TheDude
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Great to have NORAD, however, their equipment needs updating. The equipment looks like old and slow. Such an important asset. I'm am in favor of continuous updating. America's safety is worth the cost ! We are closer to nuclear war now more than ever before.

susana
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Why only show a small portion??? 😅😅😅 the place is huge. 😊

davidmeisel
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I dont know anybody that has an invitation to get in Cheyenne Mountain so after the blasts who and will be left to come out to?

carlspletzer
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They invented disco music to create a subtle distraction
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charlesachurch
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But could not pick up a Chinese spy balloon.

UQRXD
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How old is this video? Just look at the monitors they use.

jamesharper