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Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command

Jeff Schogol
Analysis

Fear & Loathing (& Death) At The Air Force’s Nuclear Command
Analysis

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

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False Alarm Of Incoming Ballistic Missile Threat Sparks Panic In Hawaii

Hilary Brueck and Sonam Sheth, Business Insider

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The Air Force Is Developing An ‘EMP Missile’ To Fry North Korea’s Nukes

Dave Majumdar, The National Interest

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North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Highlights America’s Flawed Strategy

Eric Gomez, The National Interest

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Trump On Whether The US Will Attack North Korea In Response To Nuclear Test: ‘We’ll See’

Maxwell Tani, Business Insider

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:03 a.m., PDT, April 26, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Minuteman system has been in service for 60 years. Through continuous upgrades, including new production versions, improved targeting systems, and enhanced accuracy, today's Minuteman system remains state-of-the art and is capable of meeting all modern challenges.

The Air Force Is Upgrading Its Nuclear-Weapons Systems. Here’s What You Need To Know

Sarah Sicard

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The US Military Just Conducted A Major Show Of Air Power In Response To North Korea’s Latest Missile Test

Dave Majumdar, The National Interest

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Retired Air Force General: The US Could Wipe Out North Korea In 15 Minutes Flat

Alex Lockie, Business Insider

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North Korea’s ICBM Tests May Be A Bluff To Hide This Deeper Threat

Alex Lockie, Business Insider

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North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Failed Critically In The Last Few Seconds Before Impact

Alex Lockie, Business Insider

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Is North Korea’s Dictator Really Smoking Next To This Liquid-Fueled ICBM?

Adam Linehan

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US, South Korea Fire Missiles In Show Of Force Against North Korea

Kim Gamel, Stars and Stripes

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Pentagon Successfully Tests Missile Defense System Amid Rising North Korea Fears

David Willman, Tribune Washington Bureau

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One Chart Reveals The Range Of Russia’s Land-Based Missile Arsenal

Jared Keller

File photo taken in October 2015 shows a large missile believed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. U.S. Defense Secretary-designate James Mattis said on Jan. 12, 2017 that North Korea's plans to test-fire an ICBM pose a "serious threat" to the United States, vowing to work closely with Japan and South Korea to counter Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities

Adam Linehan

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida.

US Nukes Just Got A Lot Deadlier — And Experts Say It Could Cause Russia To Attack

Alex Lockie, Business Insider