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It’s the backbone of America’s national security - the U.S. nuclear triad.

The U.S. Air Force's newest helicopter—the MH-139 Gray Wolf—has taken its first flight at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

BOSSIER CITY, La - Bossier Parish Community College, the Cyber Innovation Center, and Louisiana Tech unveiled a groundbreaking partnership on Monday involving digital literacy training.

John Turner/U.S. Air ForceIt is a little-known mission within the United States Air Force that operates almost entirely underground, shrouded in secrecy – and is critical to national security.Those tasked with the job are known as missileers. Their work requires them to be on alert 24/7, and they are responsible for the maintenance, security and operation of the United States’ arsenal of Minuteman III nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles. Their mission is one component of the U.S. nuclear "triad," which includes land, air and sea-based nuclear weapons.The weapons are monit...

John Turner/U.S. Air ForceIt is a little-known mission within the United States Air Force that operates almost entirely underground, shrouded in secrecy – and is critical to national security.Those tasked with the job are known as missileers. Their work requires them to be on alert 24/7, and they are responsible for the maintenance, security and operation of the United States’ arsenal of Minuteman III nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles. Their mission is one component of the U.S. nuclear "triad," which includes land, air and sea-based nuclear weapons.The weapons are monit...