I'm sure Hollywood wasn't the first institution to foresee this problem
So what is the protocol when a nuclear strike has been ordered, but then there's a blackout as another message is coming in? (or was the protocol in 1995?)
shareSo what is the protocol when a nuclear strike has been ordered, but then there's a blackout as another message is coming in? (or was the protocol in 1995?)
shareThat's one thing that has been discussed continuously but a satisfactory explanation has never been forthcoming imo. It seems like losing radio capability would not be the most unforeseen event so why not have a protocol for if it happens during an EAM transmission? While this is a great movie, full of suspense and excellent performances all round, the main plot device appears a bit contrived.
The Rear Admiral chairing the inquiry mentions that there was 'a violation of nuclear launch protocol' and like the OP I would love to know what exactly that protocol was and how it was to avoid being violated.
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You will never know the "actual protocol" unless you join the Navy and then Volunteer for Subs.
It may sound trite, one of those "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you" moments, but the fact is.... it is classified. There are a few of us on these boards who do known but we are oath bound NOT to divulge.
I myself held a Secret Clearance and there is a lot of stuff I cannot tell about. Yet even I do not know what the protocols are concerning Nukes. Those are Top Secret and even if my clearance was that high, I would not have had a "Need to know"
You (as well as everyone else on this board) sure as hell don't have a need to know. Though I do understand the curiosity.
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You can tell me, I also have Secret (Level II) clearance. But since the government hasn't hired me for it yet, it would be my first secret.
In any case, my guess is that the question is too vague to get a straight answer. I should think that there are situations where if at any time communications are lost, that the missile unit would have to presume that the order to launch was countermanded. And in other situations, w/your last dying breath, you arm the Genesis torpedo.
I should think that in this case, a redundant number of missiles would be deployed. If launch orders came w/the most cautious of contingencies (when in doubt, presume countermanded) then there would be something to fall back on. I believe Denzel mentioned something about this: "they'll see our birds aren't in flight" or something. The only problem I see is that if timing is very important, reaction time could be a problem in the event of the unforeseen. In this case, Denzel and Hackman would have fallen into a blindspot in their training. And that I find very implausible.
You can tell me, I also have Secret (Level II) clearance.
In any case, my guess is that the question is too vague to get a straight answer.
Sure. Why don't you put up your completed SF-86 here, along with your temporary permission to receive Top Secret information (witnessed and dated, of course)and your debriefing statement (also witnessed and dated) deauthorizing you to discuss said information.
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The very fact you referred to it as "Secret (Level II)" is proof enough you don't have a clue.
It's Secret, Or its something else,
Confidential,
Top Secret.
There are not Levels within secret. (SECRET Level I, SECRET Level II, etc...)
Unlike you, I actually held a clearance. Michaelnewman held an even high one than I.
Next you'll be trying to explain how there are levels of classification Above Top Secret.
BS. Hollywood invention.
Top Secret is the highest LEVEL of classification. What there is... is special compartmentalization of Top Secret level materials. That is what is mistaken as higher than top secret.
Angus,
You are arguing with guys who have "been-there-done-that-got-the-DD214-to-prove-it"
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
No, if I were so inclined I'd tell you that Level I is "Enhanced Reliability". I know that, because I've had it. I only have others' word that Level III is "Top Secret", but I'd stake my credibility on it.
Actually, I'm arguing with a foreigner from an unidentified country who seems to think that his is the only country that is on-line or has a corner on security clearance. In an international forum, usually the cluefull thing to do is assume that anyone you meet could be from anywhere outside of N. Korea.
There's something else that needs to be considered with classified information that hasn't been mentioned here. Sure, you need the appropriate clearance, which has been mentioned, and you have to have a need to know, but the one that hasn't been mentioned is the approved medium or location for discussing the classified materials, which this forum is not.
Even if everyone on here who claims to have a clearance does have a clearance, you wouldn't be able to talk about it here.
Well, I have Super-Duper-Tippy-Top-Secret security clearance (Level Googleplex).
shareTh reason we're getting on you is that if you have some kind of clearance and understand what it means to have one, and you still continue to ask about information beyond both your clearance and need-to-know, on an non-secure forum to boot, there's a problem.
"You feel the way the boat moves? The sunlight on your skin? That’s real. Life is wonderful."
Ah, he's just a jackass poser who is attempting to try and "turn the tables" rather than just saying 'My Bad" and be on his way.
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
You know, I was wondering if your solution to being caught mouthing off w/nothing to back it up would be to stay the course (like a certain foreign jackass head of state, who brought ruin to his country). But w/that and your glorified "I know you are but what am I", you're making it very difficult not to presume which non-N. Korean country you are from.
Having said that, don't you dare Google 'secret "level ii"' lest it twigs that maybe the "my bad" ball was on your court several mouthy posts ago.
Since we are discussing an American Film concerning and American Sub in the American Military. It is safe to assume that when we discuss Classification we are discussing AMERICAN classifications. Whatever Secret (Level II) or WTF ever you are thinking of from whatever country you are from is IRRELEVANT.
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
I'm sure there are organizations that use their own internal classification systems that would have something like "Level 1" and "Level 2," but these would be for their internal use only. There are still the four basic classifications (unclassified, confidential, secret, and top secret), but maybe if he has a secret clearance and he's working on something with several parts, maybe they have a Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 or whatever. Maybe that's where he's getting that from.
In his first post about it, he said he'd been cleared, but that he hadn't been assigned yet. It could be he's telling the truth, but doesn't know enough about what he's talking about to state it correctly.
It's like with the unclassified level. Just because it's unclassified, that doesn't mean you can share it with anyone who wants to see it. There are several things that are unclassified, but are sensitive. These fall into categories like PII (Personally-identifiable information). This would be things like home phone numbers, social security numbers, and dates of birth. You don't want someone handing that information out, but you also don't want to classify it so the low-level people can't access it. There's also the big one, FOUO (for official use only). It's not classified, but it's sensitive enough that you want people to know they shouldn't just throw it away when they're finished with it.
Just some ideas.
I'm sure there are organizations that use their own internal classification systems that would have something like "Level 1" and "Level 2," but these would be for their internal use only. There are still the four basic classifications (unclassified, confidential, secret, and top secret), but maybe if he has a secret clearance and he's working on something with several parts, maybe they have a Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 or whatever. Maybe that's where he's getting that from.
In his first post about it, he said he'd been cleared, but that he hadn't been assigned yet. It could be he's telling the truth, but doesn't know enough about what he's talking about to state it correctly.
I don't know the first thing about Canada's classification system.
Yeah, asking for classified information on a public forum is just dumb. There's no getting around that one. I don't mean to take up for the guy, but at the same time, I've known cleared people who still ask really dumb questions and say dumb things when they should know better. I'm sure you've seen some of those, too, the guy who wants to carry classified information with him without authorization and improperly packaged or the person who keeps asking dumb questions after you say, "I can't tell you that."
I've known cleared people who still ask really dumb questions and say dumb things when they should know better. I'm sure you've seen some of those, too, the guy who wants to carry classified information with him without authorization and improperly packaged or the person who keeps asking dumb questions after you say, "I can't tell you that."
Hey, you know, you got me to thinking about people trying to fake it with regards to military service. That reminded me of something that I see that's really common in phonies who tell these elaborate stories.
Whenever someone is trying to tell me a fake story about military service, I've had people tell me all these crazy details about these "classified" missions they were on, but then when I identify myself as a service-member and ask where they did their training, they'll say, "Oh, I can't tell you that. That's classified." To that, I will say something like, "Oh, you can tell me about secret missions you ran in Panama and that's okay, but you can't tell me where you went to basic training? Interesting."
I even had one guy tell me how he was a POW and how he had escaped and stole a boat and made it to freedom. Then this other guy asked him about something on his jacket. I can't remember what it was, but it was an officer's warfare device (like a SWO pin or something similar) and this phony was saying he was a Navy chief. The guy asked the phony how an enlisted sailor got a SWO pin (or whatever it was). The fake chief gave this, "Well, you see, uh, you can get this thing with a..." All of a sudden, this guy started pretending to have a hard time speaking English and walked away.
Most military phonies are good enough to pass themselves off only to those who don't have a damned clue about the military. To anyone who has served, or to anyone who lives with or deals with military people, the phonies stand out like a nuke flash on a pitch black night.
The number one fake is the fake Seal. If you're gonna fake it, why settle faking anything less than the best right? First thing to ask a Seal is what was his BUD/S class number. Every Seal will remember his class number for the rest of his life. It is NOT classified. The individuals in a BUD/S class is easily verifiable even online. Of course the Fake will tell you his records have been redacted for security reasons or some such bullsh!t. Untrue. Every seal that ever was is in the database.
Yeah, your fake Chief was utter BS if he was wearing a SWO. SWO is for OFFICERS, not enlisted. We have our own, the ESWS (pronounced "E-swass")
That is one of the other tell-tales, the BS uniforms and badges.
There are two types of fakes.
The utter BS fake wannabes that never served a day in their life.
And those who have served, even honorably and with awarded distinction, but for whatever personal reasons, decides to "spruce up" their background with a bit more than they actually did.
The first type deserves my ridicule.
The second has my utter contempt. They know better, and broke the code.
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
Oh, yeah. I had a guy tell me he was a Seal and when I laughed, he wondered why it was funny. He was only in his 20s, but he was easily 300 pounds of blubber.
I used to work with a guy who I knew was a veteran, but he still felt the need to lie. Sometimes, he'd tell me a story right out of a popular movie and I'd say, "Yeah, I saw that one."
There are times when someone's military title sounds different or suggestive of something other than what they do. I had a room-mate who worked for special services (at the base marina signing out rental equipment), but some people thought the word "special" meant something important.
Or, like a time I was at a baseball game and the announcer introduced a kid as a "Navy Seal Cadet" when the kid was in a sea cadet uniform.
And then this person disappeared for divulging even that
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WOW, and the completely moronic Dumbass conspiracy fraktard of the 100 knot Submarine fame rears her ugly head once again.
I thought you were gone from IMDB as every post of yours had been deleted by Admins.
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
There is redundancy on the submarine. There are multiple ways for communication.
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