Cheyenne Mountain, home to NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), is a highly secure underground facility built within a granite mountain. Its mission is to detect and respond to potential airspace threats, initially designed during the Cold War to protect against Soviet attacks. This superstructure features advanced technology, such as state-of-the-art computers and seismic shock protection, and continues to serve as a vital component of North America's defense against various potent

Before a watch team enters The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, built to withstand a nuclear blast, they have to spend 14 days in quarantine. Because our 60 Minutes camera crew hadn’t been quarantined, footage inside the post was shot by the military. https://cbsn.ws/2VW0WZg | 60 Minutes