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Semi-Automated Ground Environment

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HERE IS THE IDEA

THE THREAT AT THE TIME WAS SOVIET LONG RANGE BOMBERS ARMED WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS

THE BOMBERS WOULD TAKE THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO NORTH AMERICA, OVER THE POLE

LINES OF RADAR LINKED BY HARDWIRE TO COMPUTERS AT REGIONAL CENTERS THAT WOULD MONITOR AND ASCDERTAIN INCOMING THREATS

MAJOR THREATS WOULD BE FORWARDED TO A CENTRAL COMMAND CENTER WHERE RESPONSE DECISIONS WOULD BE MADE

IF A THREAT WAS PERCEIVED THE COMMAND CENTER WOULD DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL AIR DEFENSE BASES TO RESPOND WITH INTERCEPTOR AIRCRAFT OR ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES