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U.S. test-fires ICBMs to stress its power to Russia, North Korea
Reuters ^
| 26 Feb, 2016
| VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. | BY DAVID ALEXANDER
Posted on 02/26/2016 9:32:52 PM PST by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
Nuclear forces at end of life. Seems like an 0bama plan.
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:34:02 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
Was there something in Hillary's mails about our nukes being in poor repair?
Or did access to her emails & other hacking exploits unknown to us, allow our enemies to find out that our nuclear triad is shooting blanks?
I mean, I don't remember constant test firing of Minutemen missiles under Reagan to send a message...
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:35:21 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: MtnClimber
The DPRK and Russia are not afraid of Obama or Clinton.
To: MtnClimber
Pretty cool.
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:39:33 PM PST
by
UnwashedPeasant
(A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.)
To: MtnClimber
like threatening to nuke Russia and etcetera... is supposed to accomplish just exactly what for America? just curious...
(they already know we still got some nukes.. at least I think we do, O hasn’t been able to dismantle them all yet... )
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:43:04 PM PST
by
faithhopecharity
("Politicians are not born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 -- 43 BCE))
To: MtnClimber
I used to live and work on Kwajalein. I got to watch the missiles incoming on several occasions, often 2 to 4 at a time. It's a sobering sight.
To: MtnClimber
Our nuclear arsenal is NOT at the end of its life or even at the middle of its life. It is alive and well..... Presstitute David Alexander is a liar. Joint Test Assemblies JTA’s are test warheads routinely tested by throwing em at the atoll’s of Kwajalein to check all systems used for all current inventory. These tests provide real world launches from both land base silos and submarines. Crews are drawn at random to prepare, load, fire etc... a few months ago we saw a sub launch at night that freaked out the west coast. Routine.... keeps the crews frosty and tells the bad guys merica ain’t messing around.
Stay Safe !
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:49:51 PM PST
by
Squantos
( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
To: DeakonSmith
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:50:12 PM PST
by
null and void
(This is "They live", and most people would rather fight you than put on the glasses...)
To: DeakonSmith
Rat Namur ...... EOD Resort !
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posted on
02/26/2016 9:51:56 PM PST
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Squantos
( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
To: MtnClimber
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when.
To: MtnClimber
Pathetic sign of impotence.
To: Squantos
I used to work on the Pershing 1A and Pershing II programs. In 30 plus years our missile technology has not advanced much, but our ballistic missile defense has improved immensely. Thanks Ronnie Raygun!
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posted on
02/26/2016 10:04:40 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
He’s getting ready for the end...of his term?
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posted on
02/26/2016 10:13:43 PM PST
by
onedoug
To: MtnClimber
Many years ago I worked on experimental navigational systems that replaced 1950's era mechanical gyros with fiber optic "ring gyros". Several years later I Googled for "ring gyro" and noted that all the white papers written since originated from China.
The implications were sobering to me.
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posted on
02/26/2016 10:22:51 PM PST
by
The Duke
( Azealia Banks)
To: The Duke
Many years ago I worked on experimental navigational systems that replaced 1950's era mechanical gyros with fiber optic "ring gyros". Several years later I Googled for "ring gyro" and noted that all the white papers written since originated from China.The implications were sobering to me.
Clinton (and most of his Admin) should have been tried for Treason long ago.
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posted on
02/26/2016 10:34:30 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
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To: The Duke
The left hates the USA and will sell us out when given the chance.
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posted on
02/26/2016 10:42:47 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
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To: grey_whiskers
I mean, I don't remember constant test firing of Minutemen missiles under Reagan to send a message... Back during the Reagan administration each Minuteman wing, there were six at that time, launched one or two missiles per year. These tests are called Follow On Test & Evaluation, FOT&E, shots. The FOT&E program has been doing this from the time the missiles first went on Alert through today.
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posted on
02/26/2016 11:12:20 PM PST
by
OldMissileer
(Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
To: MtnClimber
oh great! yet another recruitment tool for isis! /sarc
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posted on
02/26/2016 11:24:08 PM PST
by
lonster
To: MtnClimber
Not mentioned in the article is that the missile used in the FOT&E program is randomly drawn from one on active operational alert which is then back filled with a replacement. It is transported to Vandenberg, equipped with telemetry, etc., and launched from a test silo. Operations, maintenance, munitions and others all get enhanced realistic training.
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posted on
02/26/2016 11:29:09 PM PST
by
Skybird
(Missileers--Victors in the Cold War)
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