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What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
Marine Corps

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 16, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 8, 2021

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
Mandatory Fun

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

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

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
Analysis

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Munitions

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
Nuclear

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

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault
Army

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye
Nuclear

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
Air Force

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
Missiles

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

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people
Opinion

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her
United States

An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

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

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
Nuclear

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either
Russia

Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2018