Latest "Cold war" stories

Chester Deanes, left, and Ben Phillips hold a photo of the former Pruitt-Igoe housing development in St. Louis, where they lived growing up on Sept. 7, 2023.

Government should pay compensation for Cold War testing, victims say

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Army used blowers to spray a potential carcinogen into the air surrounding a St. Louis housing project.

2 months ago

How the ‘nuclear football’ remains a potent symbol of the unthinkable

While the contents of the briefcase have changed over time, the mission remains the same - the immediate ability to launch nuclear weapons.

By Georgina DiNardo

3 months ago

US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness

The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.

By Megan Eckstein

11 months ago

Meet Lt. Col. John Marks, the airman with the most time in the A-10C ‘Warthog’

Marks logged his 7,000th hour in the Warthog on Sept. 1.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Six questions with US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall

Can this cold warrior bring lasting change to the Air Force and Space Force?

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Romanian leader tells Biden more NATO troops needed in east

The Polish and Romanian leaders hailed Biden's appearance as a sign of U.S. support for their security.

3 years ago

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