Whoever approved this silliness needs to continue doing so.

The fear on his face when the sound went off for the dead battery is everything. The scene in itself was tense especially after learning about the red phone. I was even a bit terrified when the sound went off. Ahahaha

For me the best bit of this video was at the end where Stephen nearly crapped his pants when the battery died. & the the Air Force personnel's reaction to him doing so. Too Funny! 🤣👍

@annalisavasquez8282

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, then i couldn't stop laughing🤣

@julioperez1850

Жыл бұрын

That was the best!!!

@volleyjacket

Жыл бұрын

What a perfect way to alleviate the tension, because oof, what a distressing segment.

@Maxislithium

Жыл бұрын

Perfection.

@MonkeyJedi99

Жыл бұрын

"Battery, Aziz."

I never thought a phone could be described as terrifying but he is right. Especially after that "Hopefully somebody" line.

@terrifritz5404

Жыл бұрын

The momentary silence of everyone said it all. It was enough to make me cry.

@terradisiena

Жыл бұрын

Seriously, the magnitude of that answer. I echoed that moment of silence just trying to wrap my head around that.

@LaMortDeLaMusique

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if they do have to occasionally test that it's still working? Obviously they'd have to clear with all involved that it's just a drill to ensure that line of communication is still working so nobody does a Colbert and craps themselves when it rings but I'd imagine it has to be checked every now and then?

@josefkay5013

Жыл бұрын

I don't know exactly why, but just the sight of that big red "MilStar" phone nearly brought me to tears every time it was on camera. The very last hope, waiting right there.

@mamawray

Жыл бұрын

It's very "Fail Safe" isn't it.

Man, imagine going through basic firearms training with a guy called Shute.

@Genny-Zee

Жыл бұрын

Can you Shute a beam out of it

@g0679

Жыл бұрын

I heard of a surgeon named Butcher.

@annalisavasquez8282

Жыл бұрын

😂

@N0d4chi

Жыл бұрын

Imagine theres a Lt Straight too. At the range "Shoot straight private!" In Unison "Yes Sir"

@danielgehring7437

Жыл бұрын

-Fire at Will.

"If he's working at the missile warning center? Then yes..." that cracked me up. Kudos lady.

As a Canadian, I can't say we have nukes, but we do have intercontinental geese launching war canoes. (You laugh now, but when you hear Valkyrie of the Geese, you'll know the end is nigh).

@janetstreet7264

Жыл бұрын

😂

@PADS62

Жыл бұрын

🤣😅😂

@cybhunter007

Жыл бұрын

Channeling Robin Williams "I Could Turn This Place Into Chicken Tikka" Canada doesn't have any Nuclear Weapons, they probably have a secret arsenal of ICMMs'; Intercontinental Maple Missiles; It makes everything all sticky. Quebec probably have French Bombs; "vous ne parlez pas français? Au revoir" 😅

@stealthattack2209

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@melbacarlson1232

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂👍

Well, at least now we know that when nuclear war happens, the people warning the world about it are really nice and friendly!

@lorrie2878

Жыл бұрын

And YOUNG!

@edwingonzalez3703

Жыл бұрын

You miss the part about the politicians been the ones going to safety first . Now you know why they act like gods because they know any end of work events they are take care first.

@edwardroche2480

Жыл бұрын

And they probably know that they aren't the ones getting bombed!

@gcromer903

Жыл бұрын

@@edwardroche2480 yeah. Because screaming "Hello?!" into the abyss for 10 years after you saw your world light up is so much better.

I worked at Thule Air Base twice about 15 years ago and I recognized some of the scenes in this video. The place is a testament to what billions of tax dollars can build in the most inhospitable place on earth. I'm glad I got to work there but I never want to go back.

@chayofire9202

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!!

@Artysmarty150

Жыл бұрын

It does look imposing and a bit depressing. I’d love a chance to visit but I’m not sure I could deal with working there.

@darikis3437

Жыл бұрын

@@Artysmarty150 Im sure a potted plant could liven up the work space. Maybe some fun motivational posters.

@martinrotvig

Жыл бұрын

Sure, you can do a lot when you force people from their land, to build an illegal military base. Really something to be proud about.... Let's not forget about the nuclear waste you refused to clean up.

@rwandaforever6744

Жыл бұрын

Sure. Why not just dumk on a wonderful island where real, non-foreign military people actually live and call it "most inhospitable place on earth"? You probably would find it rude if someone would shlt on your home state and we know you would start a war if someone shlts on the US of A, but, yeah, Greenland...only some Native People and Danish Citizens there, do not hold back, right? About the same climate as Alaska. Why not tell your fellow US citizens in Alaska how you do not like their state? But what could one expect from someone from the US. I am with Pingo on this.

8:47 The look of horror on Stephen face when he heard that beeping, as he crapped his virtual pants hah. He must have thought those were missile warnings or the red phone ringing

My husband, who died on Sept. 1st this year, was in Armed Forces Radio out of Thule. He loved it up there. So neat to see this video!

@denk2250

Жыл бұрын

I´m sorry for your loss.

@mitchelkvedar674

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry

@PADS62

Жыл бұрын

I'm so so sorry for your loss.

@Artysmarty150

Жыл бұрын

How cool! I’m glad you got to see the video. He did important work.

@MaryAnnNytowl

Жыл бұрын

My dad worked with them many years ago. Brought back memories!

Hahaha...that "beep-beep-beep" from the dying battery. I had a quite similar experience, once. Since then, I know that the sound of the most innocent alarm can cause people to pale, that you'd never expected to see getting pale. All it takes is the right environment and the right time.

@eduardolarrymarinsilva76

Жыл бұрын

Ok, now I want to hear that anecdote

I loved Lt. Weber's 'Hopefully'.

Had two tours in Iceland in the Air Force. This reminds me of those days.

Although I know someone's always watching the sky for ICBMs, it was really cool to see some of the people and what they actually do. Thank you so much for keeping us safe! Y'all friggin rock!

@johndoe-ek6vl

8 ай бұрын

They didn't show who actually works there. They brought in some enlisted for the show but everyone that actually mans those stations are civilian contractors.

I like their attitude. Most good military personnel understand their job and perform it to the very end. US Navy Viet vet

@FirstLast-di5sr

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@josemelendez8549

Жыл бұрын

@@FirstLast-di5sr 👍

“…And who picks that up on the other end?”🧐 *”Hopefully, somebody.”*😊 Somehow, that was funny, adorable and chilling all at the same time.

@allthingswavy6420

Жыл бұрын

Gave me "On the Beach" vibes--eek.

@lorrie2878

Жыл бұрын

Here, here!

@ktinxx

Жыл бұрын

@Will Harris Whole block buster movies and many tv series are centered around the idea that NO-ONE is picking up that phone...

@steveaustin2686

Жыл бұрын

Yes. That made me laugh as well.

@carlyar5281

Жыл бұрын

@@allthingswavy6420 On the Beach was exactly what I was thinking of. More people need to read that novel.

OMG i worked in SAC [Strategic Air Command] my whole time in the Air Force - B52s, cruise missiles, NUKES, airborne radars that can roast a rabbit from 50 yards away, etc - and it is just ADORABLE how clueless & naive civilians STILL are about how things work on a nuke base. Steve, love your stuff, and thanks for donating your time to the USO - too few "celebrities" are willing to do so these days.

8:47 the terror on Stephen's face hahha

Space Force is still a ridiculous name but what an extraordinary experience.

@Taricus

Жыл бұрын

I agree that the name is stupid, but I honestly can't think of what else we *would* call it LOL! Honestly, I thought the Air Force handled that stuff already LOL!

@darryldouglas6004

Жыл бұрын

@@TaricusYes. Space Command is the designation.😃

@JohnL2112

Жыл бұрын

@@Taricusthey… do. Just with a different uniform now

@deborahbarnes6741

Жыл бұрын

Someone posted it was called Air Force Space Command when under control of the Air Force.

@darryldouglas6004

Жыл бұрын

@@deborahbarnes6741 They still have Space command. Space Force doesn’t replace it. I believe. Been a long time since I was USAF.

They were all wearing outdoor camouflage, and Stephen was the one dressed to blend into an office environment. Good show, all.

it's funny to see that stephen just dresses like my dad when he is out and about :D

@hiraya5296

Жыл бұрын

well stephen is a dad who teaches at sunday school

Imagine all the psychological testing of this crew? Some steady-ass, dedicated-to-mission Space Force members. No hesitation allowed.... for billions of _people's lives_ are at stake. I do not want that job. 🇺🇸 *Thank you for your outstanding service!* 🇺🇸

@johndoe-ek6vl

Жыл бұрын

it's operating on bubble gum, shoe string and prayers. you have no idea.

Was the battery dying planned?! 🤣 🤣 TOO PERFECT!!! LOVE ❤️ the horror look on Steven's face!!! 😲 💩

I'm so glad Colbert got to do this! Not only does it look like to had genuine fun, he successfully managed to bring us all along for it as well! Thank you all!

I LOVE how the military personnel remain professional throughout Stephen's shenanigans.

@tompatchak8706

Жыл бұрын

Oh man. Ya gotta!

@cachi-7878

Жыл бұрын

They are on camera for the world to see.

That tunnel? is a throwback to THE THING 1951. Waiting for Jim Arness in claws and fangs at the end. Terrific.

@johndoe-ek6vl

Жыл бұрын

Been in the tunnels. Yeah It wasn't fun going alone. Especially since there are very loud exhaust fans that make it more creepy.

this is so good!! reminds me of old cobert report segments

Posts like that can be so dreary waiting for substantive activity. Colbert's visit was probably the equivalent of an actual launch for those folks. With no shitting of pants.

Colbert almost crapped his pants when the camera battery beeeps.. 🤣🤣🤣💯

God bless our service men & women serving in Thule & the rest of the world. It was great to see their professionalism, dedication, & their sense of humor. May the Milstar phone never be truly needed 🙏 Nice work Mr. Colbert!

Fun fact, Canada did have nuclear weapons for a while. Technically they were "on loan" from the US, so we could deny that Canada "owned" any nukes. They were hosted on bases in Quebec and Ontario. Then in the 1980s we decided (as far as is publicly known) to become a nuclear weapons free country. Another fun fact is that the northernmost early detection base for the joint USA-Canada North American Air Defence is actually in Canada; it's called Alert Base and is further north than Thule.

So cool! My father in law was stationed in Thule right after WW2. They didn't have so much technology back in 1945. He told me he used to freeze his butt off working on planes.

I looked it up so might as well share: at 4:58 when she says "", *L.&P.I.* means Launch and Predicted Impact, or the confirmed trajectory of a missile and the estimated target point. She's confirming that they're seeing the same thing, something ‎Stanislav Petrov wished he could have done in 1983.

“They’re not all accounted for, the lost MILSTAR Phones. We don’t know who else could be listening.” The setup was there. 😂

Sees Ultima Thule in the thumbnail. *Close In The Distance intensifies*

Man, hats off to these folks. Very professional--and good sports.

As funny as this is, it is so scary. Thank you men and women of Space Force for you unwavering allegiance to our Constitution, to our country, and to our government.🇺🇸❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️

@FirstLast-di5sr

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 🇺🇸☮❤

“ and who picks that up” “Hopefully somebody” Terrifying stuff

These people are so very serious that i would make it my mission in life to make them bust out with a belly laugh!

@stephencoldbear

Жыл бұрын

Why doesn't Scott matter? 😢

@scottdoesntmatter4409

Жыл бұрын

@@stephencoldbear Because my last name doesn't matter. I didn't want to put in my full name.

2:48 Run Stephen run!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Quite a behind the scene peek!

I have a feeling that the big red post armageddon phone realy shocked Steven.

When the alarm rang and he ran out of the satellite room was hilarious.

@carlyar5281

Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for that!

I like how he got the kids to smile and laugh a little. The end was hilarious. “You’re f**kin’ fired” 😂

@stephencoldbear

Жыл бұрын

Wrong video. There were no kids in this.

@ppleeatpple

Жыл бұрын

@@stephencoldbear you've never heard an older person refer to young people as kids? It's older lingo but just think about it like in Scooby-Doo the bad guy always complains about "meddling kids"

6:00 “So that’s the post-nuclear-attack phone. [long thoughtful pause] And who picks that up on the other end?” “Hopefully somebody.” 😮😢

"If he's working at the missile warning center, then yes." I laughed so hard and hysterically that I might have made my roommate nervous.

Wonder how many takes they had to do, and not crack up 😂😂😂

That was tense. Can't believe the battery went out right then.

Did the cameraman have to stay in Thule after he was fired? Did the Space Force find a use for him, such as cleaning latrines? And how do you clean a latrine when everything's frozen?

@Enyavar1

Жыл бұрын

Cleaning is done with the secrets hidden in the door of 0:39 onwards

@Blasted2Oblivion

Жыл бұрын

You start with a layer of de-icing salt and then a good scrub.

@lynnlytton8244

Жыл бұрын

Cleaning up after ICBMs is what they're all about. I'm sure they find a way.

@jpdemer5

Жыл бұрын

Dynamite.

Sergeant Shute. Love at first sight. He's all like Yes Sir even though he is talking to a complete joke our very own Stephen.

That was impeccable timing when the battery died. Kind of a reminder that those million to one chance events can happen...

@icantollie

Жыл бұрын

Or: they edited out all the dead time and idle footage in between shots when not much of anything in particular was going on

I guess the uploads were late because they needed to be cleared with NSA. It tickles me to know that the Russians and Iranians will study these videos anyway to see if any secrets slipped through. 😁

@richart58

Жыл бұрын

Cleared by the DOD , nothing classified. I work there

@Ndizzyinthehizzy

Жыл бұрын

I can tell it's old because the sun is out in the Arctic Circle, and it's currently December.

@beeble2003

Жыл бұрын

I don't see why uploading to KZread would require any more clearance than broadcasting on national television. The Russian and Chinese embassies have TVs, you know.

"Hopefully somebody!" picks up the post-apocalyptic Big Red Phone!!! 🤯🙏

This is just THE BEST. Love to ALL Service Members serving in Greenland & THANKS ALWAYS, Stephen & LSSC Crew!

6:05 “Hopefully, somebody.” 😬 And, “…if he’s working at the Missle Warning Center, yes.” 🤣

I would so love to see the Countries on this Planet work together to access and deal with threats from space. At this stage the threats are Asteroids and the like but you never know what might come our way in the future. Go Space Force!

@dogscratchedoor

Жыл бұрын

NASA blasted an asteroid off course And gave it a tail and that's not enough for you?

@DarylBark

Жыл бұрын

@@dogscratchedoor I'm sorry am I missing the word "International" in the abbreviation NASA? And no it's not enough, not by a long shot. It was a start and I applaud all who were involved but International cooperation has been far too slow and far too infrequent. The dangers of collision are increasing much faster than our combined efforts to detect and deal with them so we'd better get on it in my opinion lest we join the dinosaurs.

Would have been epic if they also brought Steve Carell

@joesdi

Жыл бұрын

Right? 🤣

One of the funniest bits ever

These Space Force segments are great! Funny, and a little informational, too. I am surprised that no one has mentioned Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, nicknamed "Star Wars program", from 1984 (the year, not the book).

@rogerhonacki5610

Жыл бұрын

Continuity of government. Without the governed. Seems like an oxymoron to me!

Since they never use the phone, you suppose they check it now and again to see if it's working?

i wish there was more. Military bearing was excellent despite Colbert's best efforts

Currently TDY to Pituffik Space Base, formally Thule Air Base. I crawled around in the Minuteman missile silos, dipped my feet in the Arctic Ocean, and climbed Dundas mountain. No trees, no shrubs, no grass, just rocks and ice. This place in unlike any other place on earth.

Tales of loss and fire and faith, indeed.

@alittlebirdi

Жыл бұрын

I both surprised, and not, that there's not more folks referencing this lol.

Nice that there’s finally a replacement as engaging as Conan Without Borders. I hope Cold-bear does more of these!!

@annalisavasquez8282

Жыл бұрын

Me too, so much fun

@scottdoesntmatter4409

Жыл бұрын

nah, Conan was better. Oh well.

So, now what's probably in the ICMOC/IMWOC room? Is it a storage cabin for thermal underwear, does it have to do with oceanic surveillance, or is it the secret center of the International Cabal of Marine and Offshore Constipation? No theories on aliens, please, Stephen has made plenty already and I'm satisfied on that front.

I agree, post fallout planning is scary.

Glad Space Force is getting some recognition nowadays.

Thankyou for this Stephen" man/boy" Colbert!! Love this!!👍🏽💯✌️

Dudes , I didn't think it was possible, but Stephen is right: the big red phone is indeed the scary piece of equipment on that base.

The Lieutenant has got the nicest voice. This is exactly the person I'd want to call me and inform me of a nuclear attack.

Thank you Stephen! So proud of these guardians 😊

I love Stephen but conans remotes are just unbeatable

John was a big favorite, he’s got big band energy. Over this past year tho seeing you all shine a bit more is F#ckin’ amazeballz!! Please keep it up, showcase the band! Showcase the talent!

Impressed that Sun Microsystem terminals and Solaris is still being supported......

@johnwestcott5612

Жыл бұрын

I used to do some Sun support myself. YEARS AGO.

Informative in an entertaining way. Kudos, Mr. Colbert & Co.

Lovin' Cold Bear!! Who would have guessed "hopefully someone" could be so damn funny 🤣🤣🤣

This is how all news should be. This, and Tooning Out The News.

If Weber's voice was the last I heard before the bombs fell... that would be ok. She has a lovely voice. Let's hope it never comes to that though!

This is so amazing. They should have done this along time ago, keep going. The more you know ^__^

🤣😂'You're f*cking fired'... pmsl...

These guys are so professional … omg I feel so safe .☺️

@johndoe-ek6vl

Жыл бұрын

if only you knew how things really are.

@lawrencef4356

Жыл бұрын

@@johndoe-ek6vl explain …

One can tell how they're fighting to not crack laughing, though Colbert probably asked them to try not to.😀

6:00 that question gave me chills....

Thank you for your service

The worst part of the end of the world is the rudeness for sure.

That was one of the best shows ever!

Thanks for doing this Stephen

I appreciate the reality check...

Whispers falling silently, drift on the wind But I hear you Our journey now a memory fading from sight

@jadestinger

Жыл бұрын

FLOWING, WINDING, TOWARD ETERNAL SEA... AND YET OUR HOPE REMAINS

Pierce is HOOOOOOT!!!

Lol Beep beep. " What was that? You're fukn fired!". Omfg. 😂 Love Colbert!

Bob Hope would love this

My question is just how does the Post Apocalypse Phone Bank work? That's got to have some serious infrastructure behind it... And it looks like it's straight out of 1958 too....

@zazaranger5

Жыл бұрын

Plus it can also call Batman😉

@johndoe-ek6vl

Жыл бұрын

all work off the satellite com stations. The first thing that would happen in a conflict is the enemy would hit the dishes with a cruise missle.

At their Academy they teach Space Cadets.

I loved this! How fun!

Thank you, "missiles targeting Ottawa" was enough to properly wake me up! :D (Moved to the outskirts of the city this summer and they had to test their EAS one day after missiles landed in Poland. I did not know about the test. Phone started screaming in an online exam and yes, I was legitimately scared!)

That's actually chilling.

Was at Thule 30 years ago before space force

What? They wanted to obliterate Québec? Oh, Phew! It was just Ottawa. Go-on...Please proceed. 🤣🌶⚜