A nerve center in the Pentagon where orders originate for fighting a war. Seasoned officers scoff at the idea that NMCC would survive the first hour of an all-out nuclear war, which is why there are airborne command posts and deep bunkers.
the National Military Command Center, located in the Pentagon. This facility, which was normally under the command of Brigadier General Montague Winfield, was commanded by rookie Captain Charles Leidig on the morning of the attack.