Editing Strategic Air Command (film) (section)

==Reception==
The [[Gottlieb Storz House|Storz Mansion]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]], was the scene of opulent parties celebrating the film. Its premiere was held in Omaha, the home of [[Offutt AFB]] and of SAC Headquarters. The premiere party was held at the Mansion, with guests that included Stewart and Allyson, as well as the [[Strategic Air Command]] commander, [[General]] [[Curtis LeMay]].<ref>[http://www.rustycans.com/COM/month1104.html "Can of the Month: Storz."] ''RustyCans.com.'' Retrieved: May 12, 2008.</ref>

Shot in the new [[VistaVision]] process, the film was the sixth highest-grossing film of 1955.<ref>Dewey 1996, p. 356.</ref> Critics were lukewarm about the performances of all except for Stewart, who was called "capable", "charming", and "competent".<ref>Jones, McClure and Twomey 1970, p. 178.</ref> 
Public reaction centered on the spectacular aerial footage, so much so that the [[Convair B-36|B-36]] and B-47 aircraft were arguably the real stars of the film. Its release led to a 25 percent increase in Air Force enlistments.<ref>Jacobsen 1997, pp. 297–308.</ref>

''Strategic Air Command'' was followed by two additional military aviation films that were also supportive of SAC's mission, ''[[Bombers B-52]]'' (1957), and ''[[A Gathering of Eagles]]'' (1963).

The B-47 cockpit used in the film is now on display at the [[March Field Air Museum]] at [[March Air Reserve Base]] (former [[March AFB]]) in [[Riverside, California]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.ca/dp/fun-facts/0792109309 "Strategic Air Command Nominations and Awards."] ''amazon.ca.'' Retrieved: August 21, 2011.</ref>