Latest "nuclear missiles" stories

Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid increased tension with China over Taiwan.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

8 months ago

US military warns China is building more nuclear missile silos

The underground missile silo field in the Xinjiang region is the second one reported this summer.

By Huizhong Wu and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

20 months ago

Investigation launched after marijuana found at Minot nuclear missile facility

“This is an unacceptable breach of Air Force standards," Minot said.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

You can call 2007 nuke mishandling an embarrassment, but don’t call it the ‘Minot incident’

Don't refer to the "Minot incident," this Airman Leadership School class was told.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

FE Warren nuke maintainers caught drinking alcohol at missile alert facility

Global Strike Command regulations prohibit drinking alcohol in missile alert facilities, and a spokesman for the 90th Missile Wing called it an "unacceptable breach of standards."

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Malmstrom fires security forces squadron commander

Lt. Col. Raymond Fortner was removed Tuesday “due to a loss of trust and confidence after a series of events demonstrated that Fortner established and maintained an unhealthy command climate."

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago