New program aims to put nuclear generators on Army bases
U.S. officials Tuesday announced a program to locate small nuclear power generation reactors on U.S. Army bases around the world.
By Maxwell Hauptman
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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’
Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.
US Air Force may keep Minuteman III nukes operating until 2050: Report
The LGM-35A Sentinel has run into severe cost overruns and schedule delays that could force the Air Force to keep Minuteman IIIs operational years longer.
Flight tests begin on US Air Force’s new ‘doomsday plane’
Flight tests for the E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control are being held in Dayton, Ohio, aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corp. said.
Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarine
The vessel will carry multiple nuclear warheads and conduct patrols to deter adversaries.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Navy orders stand down, audit after improper radiation exams
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said the Navy improperly conducted radiation medical examinations and special duty examinations.
By Riley Ceder