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Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?
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Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 8, 2021

A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history
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A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
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An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it
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Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall
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The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland
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Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
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No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons
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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about
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Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history
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Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2020

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
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How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2020

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off
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No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’
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The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you
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Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing
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Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye
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US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs
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The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance
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US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines
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How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
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Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people
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Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret
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A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs
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Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard
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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts
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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop
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Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

Fired Air Force Colonel Wasn’t Mellow Enough To Protect Nuclear Missiles
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Fired Air Force Colonel Wasn’t Mellow Enough To Protect Nuclear Missiles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 15, 2018

Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?
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Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2018

The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details
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The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 24, 2018

The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal
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The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 6, 2018

What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament?
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What If The Trump-Kim Summit Wasn’t Really About Nuclear Disarmament?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 13, 2018

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site
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North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Apr 21, 2018

The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal
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The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet
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US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2018

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open
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A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?
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Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM
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Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 17, 2017

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet
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No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker
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11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb
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This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown
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Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 21, 2016

A Soviet Nuclear Torpedo, An American Destroyer, And The Cuban Missile Crisis
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A Soviet Nuclear Torpedo, An American Destroyer, And The Cuban Missile Crisis

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 4, 2016

5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all
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5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously
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US Nuclear-Launch Capabilities Run From Floppy Disks. Seriously

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 26, 2016

Without A Bomb, What Is Iran’s Military Capable Of Doing?
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Without A Bomb, What Is Iran’s Military Capable Of Doing?

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 31, 2015