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C-1O'S ENGINES REV TO A SCREAM

The huge C-10 aircraft enters the runway.

IN THE C-10 COCKPIT - DAWN

GEN. Yeager is at the throttle, checking the galaxy of

lighted instruments. Lt. Wharton enters and takes his seat

as acting co-pilot.

GEN.YEAGER: We seem to be in good shape, Lieutenant.

LT. WHARTON: If you say so, Sir.

FIRST NUKE SPECIALIST: (enters cockpit; above the

din) Looks like they're all on board, sir --.

GEN. YEAGER PUSHES THROTTLE FORWARD. WE

HEAR THE SCREAM OF JET ENGINES GATHERING

SPEED .

IN GENERAL SORKIN'S OFFICE - DAWN

CLOSE ON: M.P. at the door. Standing at attention, more

rigid than ever, nostrils flaring, chin high: he's aware of

the possible nuclear holocaust.

WHAT HE SEES: Across the room, smoking a cigar,

Major General Sorkin is watching out the window through

his binoculars.

SORKIN'S POINT OF VIEW THROUGH BINOCULARS:

ACROSS FIELD OF NUCLEAR MISSILES, THE C-10

TRANSPORT IS RAISING THE LANDING RAMP.

NOW THE BINOCULARS MOVE ACROSS THE FIELD

OF NUKES UNDER TRUCKS TOWARDS THE FAR END

OF THE AIR BASE.