Ice-X '86

Based on true events <i>ICE-X'86: Freezing the Cold War</i> tells of a top-secret mission: a team of young engineers who face insurmountable odds-ice storms polar bears military bias espionage fear and self-doubt-while launching torpedoes from the surface of the Arctic ice pack. Will secret torpedo tests help to mitigate the Cold War's greatest threat or will a rogue Russian submarine that interrupts the mission spark international retaliation and something even worse? <p>Of all the high level vital and extremely challenging programs of my military/federal career the ICE-X project tops the list. I was honored to lead this team of dedicated engineers to successfully overcome the design logistics and tactical impossibilities of the Arctic environment and prove the U.S.'s capabilities against a very serious and real world threat.<br>-Actual ICE-X team leader (Alex Trinola in the story).<p>What a terrific adventure! We had no idea the ramifications of these tests until the top-secret mission was over.<br>-Len Morini ICE-X team design engineer 1986.<p>Only time will tell the full strategic significance of these tests at the top of the world-how they will influence the course of history.<br>-Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. Arctic Circle 1986.<p>This story brought back memories of the exciting times I had aboard the USS Hawkbill-the 666 Devil Boat-a worthwhile adventure.<br>-Thomas D. Warner Navy Chief (Ret.)