Posted on 10/23/2017 8:45:23 AM PDT by JP1201
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The U.S. Air Force is preparing to put nuclear-armed bombers back on 24-hour ready alert, a status not seen since the Cold War ended in 1991.
That means the long-dormant concrete pads at the ends of this base’s 11,000-foot runway — dubbed the “Christmas tree” for their angular markings — could once again find several B-52s parked on them, laden with nuclear weapons and set to take off at a moment’s notice.
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My first station in 1978. I remember guarding those birds during ORIs. I always volunteered for nights. That flightline was brutal during the hot summer days.
I remember when they took the bombers off 24-Alert back in the early 90s. It was a big deal.
EXCLUSIVE!
This story has already been posted at FreeRepublic earlier today.
This and the Iran CIA hit squad story leaked to the NYT. More Rat leaks.
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