Chef Jim Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/13/hawaii-emergency-officials-say-ballistic-missile-threat-alert-was-mistake.html First off how is a mistake like this made and could you imagine if you got that alert on your phone?? Edited January 13, 2018 by Chef Jim
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Amazing that someone "pushed the wrong button" is the explanation. And no, I can't imagine getting that message.
RaoulDuke79 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Methinks it was done on purpose to evaluate how people would respond. Thankfully we didn't start lobbing missiles towards NK. Edited January 13, 2018 by RaoulDuke79
Fadingpain Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 8:24 PM, RaoulDuke79 said: Methinks it was done on purpose to evaluate how people would respond. Thankfully we didn't start lobbing missiles towards NK. Expand I hear everyone ran around in circles shouting "We're dead man, we're dead!" I'm sure this was duly noted by officials as part of the drill. 1
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 8:24 PM, RaoulDuke79 said: Methinks it was done on purpose to evaluate how people would respond. Thankfully we didn't start lobbing missiles towards NK. Expand US air command had nothing to do with it so there was no chance we were going to be lobbing missiles at anyone.
CowgirlsFan Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 GEEZ.. Can't we get a non eventful day?!!
Billsfansinceday1 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 If this was truly just human error, someone is desperately in need of a new job.
sherpa Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 9:08 PM, Mike in Horseheads said: US air command had nothing to do with it so there was no chance we were going to be lobbing missiles at anyone. Expand What exactly is "US air command?"
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 9:23 PM, sherpa said: What exactly is "US air command?" Expand The people that actually know whats going on with missile launches via satellite etc
sherpa Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:20 PM, Mike in Horseheads said: The people that actually know whats going on with missile launches via satellite etc Expand Oh. Since there is no such command, I was wondering who you meant.
DC Tom Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:20 PM, Mike in Horseheads said: The people that actually know whats going on with missile launches via satellite etc Expand Sherpa's former Navy. He knows better than I do that there's no "US Air Command." Space Command controls the warning platforms. STRATCOM the missiles. And we get about three days of warning before a DPRK launch, not 20 minutes. On 1/13/2018 at 10:23 PM, sherpa said: Oh. Since there is no such command, I was wondering who you meant. Expand Yeah...but what do you know? Go supersize my fries.
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:27 PM, DC Tom said: Sherpa's former Navy. He knows better than I do that there's no "US Air Command." Space Command controls the warning platforms. STRATCOM the missiles. And we get about three days of warning before a DPRK launch, not 20 minutes. Yeah...but what do you know? Go supersize my fries. Expand Thank you. my original point was we aren't lobbing missiles because some guy sent out a alert by mistake.
sherpa Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:27 PM, DC Tom said: Yeah...but what do you know? Go supersize my fries. Expand I'm here to learn. Just hadn't heard of that one, and who knows?
Just Jack Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:27 PM, DC Tom said: And we get about three days of warning before a DPRK launch, not 20 minutes. Expand But he has a button. That he can push anytime.
DC Tom Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 10:58 PM, Just Jack said: But he has a button. That he can push anytime. Expand And 3 days later, a missile has a 50-50 chance of launching. And if it's aimed at Hawaii, that's the safest place to be.
BuffaloBill Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Rocket man is pissed that he wasn’t even responsible....
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I'll bet there were a lot of spilled Mai Tai's when that happened.
Helpmenow Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) A Lazy government worker with their feet on the desk watching porn probably Edited January 14, 2018 by Helpmenow 1
The Avenger Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I've made some mistakes on the job before, but I'm happy to report that none of them ever caused an entire state to panic and caused the president to be briefed in the middle of his golf game - that is an epic level screwup.
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