Cold War Mountain

Cheyenne Mountain is the home of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in Colorado Springs.
Photographs for TIME by Matt Slaby

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"It's a typical military watch," explains Captain Steve Thompson, Cheyenne Mountain Division Chief, who oversees the crews. "A lot of routine punctuated by moments of sheer terror."

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