Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Summary
"Bunker Talk" is a recurring weekend open discussion feature designed to give readers and commenters a space to engage in free-form conversation about defense-related topics and beyond. The format allows the community to discuss both stories that were covered during the week and those that may have slipped through the cracks. The article is accompanied by a notable image of the Oscar-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, which was photographed in June 2020. This historic Cold War-era facility, constructed in 1963, consists of a surface-level Launch Control Support Building and two underground reinforced concrete steel pods — a Launch Control Center and a Launch Control Equipment Building — connected by a tunnel junction and elevator. The facility has been recognized as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office since 1998.
Key Takeaways
- 1. "Bunker Talk" serves as a weekly open forum for readers to discuss defense news both covered and uncovered by the publication
- 2. The Oscar-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility at Whiteman AFB is a historically significant Cold War-era nuclear launch control site
- 3. The facility was built in 1963 and features both above-ground and underground components connected by an elevator and tunnel system
- 4. The site was deemed eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, highlighting its historical preservation value
- 5. The community-driven format encourages off-topic and wide-ranging defense-related discussions among readers