David Taylor, Times of London editor, speaks with 91st Maintenance Operations Squadron Airmen on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2014. The Airmen gave Taylor a tour of U-01 and discussed their everyday duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales)
David Taylor, Times of London editor, interviews Col. Jason Armagost, 5th Bomb Wing commander, on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2014. Armagost spoke about the great sense of community the base has, along with the many opportunities for education provided for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales)
David Taylor, Times of London editor, speaks with security forces Airmen in Minot, N.D., Jan. 7, 2014. During his visit Taylor traveled out to a missile alert facility and interviewed Airmen working out at the site. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales)
Master Sgt. John Stinson, 742nd Missile Squadron facility manager, closes the door of the elevator in the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. The elevator connects the structure’s top side to the capsule below ground where the launch control officers work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
An escape ladder connects the underground portion of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility to the surface level near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. The ladder is located near an elevator which connects the structure’s top side to the capsule below ground where the launch control officers work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Two wheels adorn the blast door of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. The wheel on the left works like a locking mechanism, while the wheel on the right, controls the doors internal bolts that feed into the adjacent wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Master Sgt. John Stinson, 742nd Missile Squadron facility manager, opens a blast door in the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. As facility manager Stinson is responsible for the overall upkeep of the structures at Oscar 1 as well as overseeing the water, heat and other utilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
A catwalk leads to the launch capsule in the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. The capsule is suspended on a hydraulic system to protect the crew inside from any changes to the surrounding earth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
(left) 1st Lt. Kris Riedman, 742nd Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander and (right) 2nd Lt. Kameron Kantor, 742nd MS ICBM combat crew deputy, answer phones in the launch capsule of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. While stationed in the capsule, Riedman and Kantor respond via phone to top side alarms and also report their status to the crews above ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Buttons line the rapid execution and combat targeting console in the launch capsule of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. Capsule crews control the missile from the REACT console through an array of coded commands, keys and switches. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
1st Lt. Kris Riedman, 742nd Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander and 2nd Lt. Kameron Kantor, 742nd MS ICBM combat crew deputy, work side-by-side in the launch capsule of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. While stationed in the capsule, Riedman and Kantor respond via phone to top side alarms and also report their status to the crews above ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
David Taylor, Times of London editor, speaks to 91st Missile Wing leadership on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2014. During the conference, leadership informed Taylor of what to expect while visiting the missile alert facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales)
2nd Lt. Kameron Kantor, 742nd Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew deputy, removes his boots as 1st Lt. Kris Riedman, 742nd MS ICBM crew commander answers the phone in the launch capsule of the Oscar 1 missile alert facility near Mohall, N.D., Jan. 9, 2015. While stationed in the capsule, Riedman and Kantor work 24 hours a day; eating, sleeping in shifts, and even using a bathroom, all while inside the capsule. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)