Additional contextual info; crimson tide is a film following the actions of an XO aboard the US Ballistic Missile Sub USS Alabama. During film, emergency action orders are received ordering Alabama to ready for missile launch in event that enemy held missile silos are detected fueling their ICBMs. Additional orders then received warning the silos are fueling ICBMs, a Pre-emptive strike is authorized.
Shortly following receipt and authentication of orders, Alabama comes under attack from Russian fast attack submarine, during combat radio communications are severed and damaged mid-way through receipt of a third emergency action message, message is cut off before being received in full.
Unable to authenticate incomplete set of orders, Captain decides to proceed with most recently authenticated order, and prepares to launch pre-emptive strike against enemy Silos, XO is unwilling to concur with captain's actions without full receipt of most recent emergency action orders, as such per naval regulation nuclear strike cannot be launched.
Context; prior to 1996, launch authority of a nuclear strike rested with the XO and captain of a US Nuclear Missile submarine, after sole authority to launch rested with POTUS.
As a result, XO decides to relieve Captain of command and delay launch until third received emergency action orders can be authenticated, a push and pull fight for control ensues between crew loyal to captain and crew who agree with XO.
Film Climax; As captain retakes command of Alabama, radio comms are restored, and the third Emergency Action order is received and authenticated in full. Third order states to abort nuclear launch, as enemy forces controlling Silos have surrendered unconditionally.
Exact context Q post refers to; unknown.
Possible inference; Don't jump the gun, finger on the trigger, but wait till clear orders are received.
Assume nothing, obtain confirmation before taking action.
incorrect; this is not from hunt for Red October; clip is from the film crimson tide
You're correct, thank you! I have recently watched both not too long ago and must have mixed them up.
Additional contextual info; crimson tide is a film following the actions of an XO aboard the US Ballistic Missile Sub USS Alabama. During film, emergency action orders are received ordering Alabama to ready for missile launch in event that enemy held missile silos are detected fueling their ICBMs. Additional orders then received warning the silos are fueling ICBMs, a Pre-emptive strike is authorized.
Shortly following receipt and authentication of orders, Alabama comes under attack from Russian fast attack submarine, during combat radio communications are severed and damaged mid-way through receipt of a third emergency action message, message is cut off before being received in full.
Unable to authenticate incomplete set of orders, Captain decides to proceed with most recently authenticated order, and prepares to launch pre-emptive strike against enemy Silos, XO is unwilling to concur with captain's actions without full receipt of most recent emergency action orders, as such per naval regulation nuclear strike cannot be launched.
Context; prior to 1996, launch authority of a nuclear strike rested with the XO and captain of a US Nuclear Missile submarine, after sole authority to launch rested with POTUS.
As a result, XO decides to relieve Captain of command and delay launch until third received emergency action orders can be authenticated, a push and pull fight for control ensues between crew loyal to captain and crew who agree with XO.
Film Climax; As captain retakes command of Alabama, radio comms are restored, and the third Emergency Action order is received and authenticated in full. Third order states to abort nuclear launch, as enemy forces controlling Silos have surrendered unconditionally.
Exact context Q post refers to; unknown.
Possible inference; Don't jump the gun, finger on the trigger, but wait till clear orders are received.
Assume nothing, obtain confirmation before taking action.