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Missile is launched anywhere in the world, the u.s. military instantly responds. four-star general jois a lerted. >> this is the battle deck at u.s. strategic command. >> reporter: the general in charge of the u.s. nuclear arsenal watches along with his highly disciplined staff 24/7 for all incoming ballistic missiles. >> i have six computer screens in my office. they all go off there is a verbal alarm there are executives telling me there about ten different ways to make sure that the commander...

Ready for any event wuality arod the world for an attack if necessary. >> reporter: if a nuclear-tipped missile is launched anywhere around the world, the u.s. military instantly responds. four-star general hiten is alerted as soon as any threat is detected. he heads out of his office to his bunker deep underground in omaha, nebraska. >> this is the battle deck at u.s. strategic command. >> his staff also watches in case they need to use their ballistic missiles. >> there are many alarms that go...