Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2013 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Continuous bomber presence exemplifies Global Power AFNS 28 Aug 2013 -- Barksdale aviators, maintainers and B-52H Stratofortress aircraft deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, the last week of August.
- Russia Inspects US Missile Defense Base RIA Novosti 23 Aug 2013 -- Russian officials conducted a secret inspection this week of a US missile defense base in California under the auspices of the New START arms treaty.
- Iconic B-52 Bomber Gets High-Tech Upgrade RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2013 -- The B-52 bomber, one of the most durable and iconic weapons in the US arsenal, is being upgraded with new high-tech equipment.
- First ANG bomb wing certified for nuclear operations AFNS 09 Aug 2013 -- The Air National Guard celebrated a historic milestone this week as the 131st Bomb Wing, the nation's only Guard unit to fly and maintain the B-2 Spirit, was certified to conduct the nuclear mission upon completion of their initial nuclear surety inspection.
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