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2023-10-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Griter Slash1619 2023-10-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Curious - does anyone know the last time the US did this? I’m thinking possibly under Reagan (which would be 40-ish years ago). There is something to be said for ensuring your strategic weapons work as originally designed

Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2023-10-26 06:51|| 2023-10-26 06:51|| Front Page Top

#2 In reality, the AF and Navy do this every year or so. The AF takes 'end of life' Minutemans from ND or Montana to Vandenberg, and the Navy shoots from offshore. There's generally a NoTAS (Notice to Airmen / Sailors) issued.
The ocean floor around Kwaj has got to just about be covered with empties by now.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-26 12:20|| 2023-10-26 12:20|| Front Page Top

#3 #1 Curious - does anyone know the last time the US did this? I’m thinking possibly under Reagan (which would be 40-ish years ago). There is something to be said for ensuring your strategic weapons work as originally designed
Posted by: Slenter Panda4300 2023-10-26 06:51

SP4300,

Through the 80s, we used to do something called GLOBAL SHIELD - SAC would basically exercise every single bomber and missile unit. There was usually one ICBM live fire (warheads off, of course)and I know there were SRAM and ALCM live fires as well. This was only one or two aircraft, EVERYBODY else would hit simulated targets on the radar bomb ranges out west.

Drove the Russians nuts.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-10-26 12:35|| 2023-10-26 12:35|| Front Page Top

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