B-52 Carried Missiles With Nuclear Warheads To Barksdale

sbl_admin · 09-06-2007, 07:23 AM

The Air Force is investigating an incident Aug. 30 during which a Barksdale B-52 flying home from its sister facility, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., inadvertently carried cruise missiles with nuclear warheads on its wing pylons.

Pocahontas · 09-06-2007, 07:39 AM

No telling what is in close proximity to us at all times living with the base so near by. This is crazy that this happened and no one seemed to know about it! Our enemies will love this story!

AnimeSpirit · 09-06-2007, 08:52 AM

As far as I'm concerned, the military can do whatever it wants in moving and storing their weapons. I've been in the military and I know what kind of measures they take to keep them safe and secure.

I would've been much more worried if a foreign aircraft had landed here with a nuclear bomb attached.

joepole · 09-06-2007, 10:28 AM

>No telling what is in close proximity to us at all times living with the base so near by.

At one point during the Cold War about one fifth of the US's entire nuclear arsenal was at Barksdale.

rhertz · 09-06-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

At one point during the Cold War about one fifth of the US's entire nuclear arsenal was at Barksdale.

Not only that, during the cold war it was common for B-52's to cruise the skys over the US carrying nukes. I guess mobility is a safer place to keep them rather than on the ground as a fixed target.

joepole · 09-06-2007, 02:34 PM

It's common today for B-52s (and other aircraft) to fly over the US carrying nukes. What made this a big deal was that it was done accidentally.

sbl_admin · 09-15-2007, 10:57 AM

A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows

KTBS -- Sep 15 2007 10:57 AM
Air Force secretary being briefed on why B-52 flew nukes over U.S.

sbl_admin · 09-21-2007, 11:34 AM

A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows

KSLA -- Sep 21 2007 11:34 AM
Retired General To Investigate B-52 Nuclear Mistake

purpahurl · 09-21-2007, 01:02 PM

The only problem with this story is the news media found out about it. What do they think these planes do, they don't carry passengers. Now a passenger plane accidentally carrying nukes, that's a news story.

rhertz · 09-21-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by purpahurl

The only problem with this story is the news media found out about it. What do they think these planes do, they don't carry passengers. Now a passenger plane accidentally carrying nukes, that's a news story.

Well....I think all nukes should be accounted for at all times period. Maybe put a GPS device on each of them like a cell phone or onstar on a Chevy.

Hello this is On-star. Is this an emergency?
Yes, I'm lost.
OK, I see you are driving a B-52 bomber.
Yes, but I'm just a passenger on board
What is your name?
Fat Man
Sir, I'm sure you aren't that fat. Are any other passengers with you?
Yes, Little Boy
Sir, is this a prank call?
Are you claiming to be a lost nuclear warhead aboard a B-52?
Yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. Please call Mom and Dad and tell them where I am.

Seriously, losing track of one nuke for even a couple of hours is not cool IMHO. That shows a flaw in their inventory procedures.

LateNight · 09-21-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

Seriously, losing track of one nuke for even a couple of hours is not cool IMHO. That shows a flaw in their inventory procedures.

LOL, "where'd I put that thing?.. it's around here somewhere!"

rhertz · 09-21-2007, 10:46 PM

I forgot the funny part.....

OnStar:

Fatman, I see you are in Shreveport, LA.
Yes
Are you still Lost?
No, I'm on my way to Jena, Louisiana to meet Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson! ;-)

sbl_admin · 09-25-2007, 11:39 AM

A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows

KTBS -- Sep 25 2007 11:39 AM
Security lapses surround B-52's transport of nukes

sbl_admin · 09-25-2007, 11:52 AM

A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows

Shreveport Times -- Sep 25 2007 11:52 AM
Investigation into B-52 munitions mishap continues

sbl_admin · 10-19-2007, 09:45 AM

A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows

KTBS -- Oct 19 2007 9:45 AM
Firings expected over B-52 nukes incident

09-06-2007, 07:23 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	B-52 Carried Missiles With Nuclear Warheads To Barksdale The Air Force is investigating an incident Aug. 30 during which a Barksdale B-52 flying home from its sister facility, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., inadvertently carried cruise missiles with nuclear warheads on its wing pylons.

09-06-2007, 07:39 AM	#2
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 274	No telling what is in close proximity to us at all times living with the base so near by. This is crazy that this happened and no one seemed to know about it! Our enemies will love this story! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

09-06-2007, 08:52 AM	#3
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 41 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 263	As far as I'm concerned, the military can do whatever it wants in moving and storing their weapons. I've been in the military and I know what kind of measures they take to keep them safe and secure. I would've been much more worried if a foreign aircraft had landed here with a nuclear bomb attached. __________________ Confuscious says~

09-15-2007, 10:57 AM	#7
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	Updated News Story A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows KTBS -- Sep 15 2007 10:57 AM Air Force secretary being briefed on why B-52 flew nukes over U.S.

09-21-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	Updated News Story A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows KSLA -- Sep 21 2007 11:34 AM Retired General To Investigate B-52 Nuclear Mistake

09-06-2007, 10:28 AM	#4
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 261	>No telling what is in close proximity to us at all times living with the base so near by. At one point during the Cold War about one fifth of the US's entire nuclear arsenal was at Barksdale.

09-06-2007, 02:34 PM	#6
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 261	It's common today for B-52s (and other aircraft) to fly over the US carrying nukes. What made this a big deal was that it was done accidentally.

09-21-2007, 01:02 PM	#9
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 225	The only problem with this story is the news media found out about it. What do they think these planes do, they don't carry passengers. Now a passenger plane accidentally carrying nukes, that's a news story.

09-21-2007, 10:46 PM	#12
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 296	I forgot the funny part..... OnStar: Fatman, I see you are in Shreveport, LA. Yes Are you still Lost? No, I'm on my way to Jena, Louisiana to meet Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson! ;-)

09-25-2007, 11:39 AM	#13
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	Updated News Story A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows KTBS -- Sep 25 2007 11:39 AM Security lapses surround B-52's transport of nukes

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sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	Updated News Story A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows Shreveport Times -- Sep 25 2007 11:52 AM Investigation into B-52 munitions mishap continues

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sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 262	Updated News Story A new story has been added to the "Read More" section of this topic, as follows KTBS -- Oct 19 2007 9:45 AM Firings expected over B-52 nukes incident

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