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Air Force Tech Report: Early Warning System

Defense Media Activity - Air Force

April 16, 2018 | 1:03

The U.S. Air Force Maintains seven ground based early warning radar systems capable of detecting attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking, located in seven separate locations around the globe, helping U.S. Forces stand ready to respond in a moments notice.

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Ballistic Missile Early Warning System / Air Force Space Command
http://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1126401/ballistic-missile-early-warning-system/
These radars are capable of detecting ballistic missile attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. They are located at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland; Clear Air Force Base AK.; and Fylingdales Royal Air Force Station, England. ... Two of the BMEWS radars ...

PAVE PAWS Radar System Air Force Space Command
http://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/249015/pave-paws-radar-system/
These radars are capable of detecting Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. PAVE is a military program identification code; Phased Array Warning System (PAWS). The PAVE PAWS are two faced ground based UHF-band ...

BLUE EP22: Testing the Minuteman
https://youtu.be/cxnvSi2OZTI
Nuclear deterrence has been a mainstay in keeping America safe from nuclear threats for decades. One group of Airmen carry the awesome responsibility of ensuring the country's ICBM fleet is ready at a moment's notice.

Solitary Sentinels: Guarding America's ICBMs
https://youtu.be/NqZ9XvzFiqw
The Cold War ended over 25 years ago, yet the threat of a nuclear attack has not disappeared entirely. Airmen of the US Global Strike Command still maintain a constant vigil, always on alert and making sure America's nuclear arsenal is secure and combat ready. However, despite its importance to national security, it's not really a glamorous job. TSgt Nicholas Kurtz travelled to a missile field outside of FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming to give us this rare glimpse of the daily duties of the Airmen who guard and operate America's Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.