US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers Back on 24-Hour Alert

[Triton]

"EXCLUSIVE: US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers Back on 24-Hour Alert"
By Marcus Weisgerber

Source:
http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2017/10/exclusive-us-preparing-put-nuclear-bombers-back-24-hour-alert/141957/

 

[sferrin]

Good idea. I wouldn't go so far as to have bombers constantly in the air with nukes on-board, but a deterrent isn't much of a deterrent if it's not ready to be used.

 

[FighterJock]

Quite right too, considering what is happening in the world right now.

 

[kaiserd]

Doesn’t appear to be a disproportionate move.
Probably also intended to help from a budget appropriation point of view re: the B-21 and the new cruise missile (greater visibility/ prominence to that portion of the triad).

 

[Flyaway]

Air Force denies report that it is preparing to put B-52 bombers on high alert

A report says that Air Force is preparing a 24-hour high alert for B-52 bombers, something that has not been in place since the Cold War.
An Air Force representative denies the report but acknowledges that bases undergo updates to maintain readiness.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/us-nuclear-bombers-on-high-alert-as-north-korean-threat-grows.html

 

[FighterJock]

Air Force denies report that it is preparing to put B-52 bombers on high alert

A report says that Air Force is preparing a 24-hour high alert for B-52 bombers, something that has not been in place since the Cold War.
An Air Force representative denies the report but acknowledges that bases undergo updates to maintain readiness.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/us-nuclear-bombers-on-high-alert-as-north-korean-threat-grows.html

I thought it was Global Strike Command that was in charge of the bombers ultimately? :-\