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The U.S. Air Force has announced the official closing of Cheyenne Mountain Complex just outside of Colorado Springs -- the real-world setting of the fictional series Stargate SG-1. GateWorld reported in April that there was serious talk about shutting down the real Cheyenne Mountain because of budget cuts and obsolescence.
Admiral Tim Keating, who commands both N.O.R.A.D. and the U.S. Northern Command, told the Denver Post that current intelligence "leads us to believe a missile attack from China or Russia is very unlikely."
The complex, built in 1961, is a symbol from the Cold War era. Back then, N.O.R.A.D. tracked incoming bomber flights and potential missile trajectories potentially launched from the Soviet Union. While it is possible such threats could arise again in the future, the current emphasis on combating terrorism has priority. In light of modern politics, the more complicated mission also tracks in-bound cargo ships and suspicious cars parked near power plants.
Admiral Tim Keating, who commands both N.O.R.A.D. and the U.S. Northern Command, told the Denver Post that current intelligence "leads us to believe a missile attack from China or Russia is very unlikely."
The complex, built in 1961, is a symbol from the Cold War era. Back then, N.O.R.A.D. tracked incoming bomber flights and potential missile trajectories potentially launched from the Soviet Union. While it is possible such threats could arise again in the future, the current emphasis on combating terrorism has priority. In light of modern politics, the more complicated mission also tracks in-bound cargo ships and suspicious cars parked near power plants.
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