Trident Submarine Force
Description
The Trident Submarine Force stations vessels in New London, Connecticut, where they shape threat assessments during crises. In one incident, silo crews nearly fired Minuteman ICBMs at a meteor mistaken for missiles; Trident's presence provided key data that calmed the situation and prevented launch. This force integrates into U.S. nuclear command chains, offering strategic submarine intelligence amid high-stakes alerts involving Cheyenne Mountain and airborne controls.
Event Involvements
Events with structured involvement data
S4E20
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Evidence of Things Not Seen
Poker Night: Faith Tested
Trident Submarine Force is referenced as the wartime strategic asset in New London whose presence made the radar track particularly alarming, contextualizing why silo crews read the track as a major threat.
Active Representation
Mentioned as a strategic asset and implied basis for silo crews' heightened alert.
Power Dynamics
Represents concentrated retaliatory power; its existence exerts a 'target' logic that shapes nearby defensive behavior.
Institutional Impact
Its invocation amplifies why false positives can escalate quickly and demonstrates how assets shape perception and protocol in crisis.
Internal Dynamics
Not directly explored, but its mention implies coordination needs with other defense elements like NORAD and silo crews.
Organizational Goals
Maintain deterrent posture and operational readiness.
Provide secure seaborne nuclear capability that influences threat assessments.
Influence Mechanisms
Strategic positioning and reputation as a high-value target.
Integration with national threat assessment frameworks.