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In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Jacob Deas, 23, left, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Marrs, 21, right, secure the titanium shroud at the top of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Aug. 24, 2023, at the Bravo 9 silo at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons

The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

By Tara Copp, AP

9 days ago

The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads an unarmed B61-12 bomb, which can be outfitted with a nuclear warhead, on a B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES conducts testing and evaluation of new equipment, software and weapons systems for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead/Air Force)

Air Force’s new nuclear bomb program to be audited by military watchdog

The Air Force plans to fly the new B61 bomb on the F-35A and other fighter and bomber jets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Feds, contractors hold virtual job fair for nuclear security positions

Positions open aren't just in science and engineering fields. Check them out.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

Navy SEAL veteran — twin brother of ‘Lone Survivor’ author — starts eco-friendly signage company

Navy SEAL veteran Morgan Luttrell has filled a variety of roles, ranging from service to data analytics at the Department of Energy. He has now gone on to start an eco-friendly signage company.

By Zach England

3 years ago

US halts recent practice of disclosing nuclear weapon total

The Trump administration has halted, without explanation, the recent U.S. government practice of disclosing the current size of the nuclear weapons stockpile.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

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