As we put nuclear bombers on 24 hr alert ...

As far as I know, we only dropped two on Japan, though we tested many within our own territories. Not counting Japan, probably ourselves. Again, they were tests, however. I would surely hope so. I have no idea.Edited by Phat, : No reason given.

This is really scary, and most of the public have no idea (and likely don't care) until and unless a major accident happens. We are long overdue for an honest confrontation with nuclear bombs. I am starting to feel uncomfortable with the verbal brinksmanship of politics when they juggle things like bombs and missiles around as if they are game pieces on a chessboard. A cornered rat will always fight, and Kim Jong Un wont simply stop doing what he is doing if backed into a corner.And it seems as if the US is behaving irrationally and living in the past rather than facing the reality of the present moment.

The larger question that we as a society must ask ourselves is how best to prepare for a future getting along with rather than intimidating or being intimidated by the rest of the globe. The current group in power is anti-globalist, nationalist, and not very bright. Some believe that the government and military of the United States have always existed to protect the interests of the wealthy first of all. Is this true, even partially?We need to ask larger questions. Fear is used as a method of control, and our population is being fed fear more often with this administration than with the previous one. Take North Korea. Are they a threat? Yes, and No. They theoretically could cause extreme damage to US interests or to the country itself, but only at the cost of their own lives. But it seems that we are the stupid ones. We spend billions and even trillions on our military. Outdated equipment is only part of the problem. And whats sad is that the average American is not concerned about the interconnectedness of the world...only in preserving an America that is a ghost of the past and which no longer exists or more likely never existed.

HOW ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH IS THE B-52 STILL IN SERVICE? According to what I have read, the B-52s will be used up until at least 2040. They are structurally sound and have many upgrades in the technology. In some ways, they are more trustworthy than a multi-billion dollar replacement.The articles suggest that money has been spent to upgrade the old bombers.

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Of the 744 B-52s Boeing built between 1952 and 1962, 76 remain in active service.

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as long as support aircraft can protect them from attack, the planes will be ok. Additionally, I suspect that they wont be equipped with nukes...though I could be wrong.Edited by Phat, : No reason given.