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Although the end of the Cold War has led to a reduction in the armed forces, the US fleet of nuclear-capable bombers is still the largest and most capable in the world. These bombers were part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until its abolition in 1992 then moved to Air Combat Command. On 7 August 2009, the new Global Strike Command came into existence, combining the B-52 and B-2 forces with the Minuteman missiles, with emphasis on the nuclear role. The initial plan was to declare it operational on 6 August, but it was realised that announcing a new nuclear command on the anniversary of Hiroshima was a really bad PR move.

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  • Superior Firepower Bombers
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  • Although the end of the Cold War has led to a reduction in the armed forces, the US fleet of nuclear-capable bombers is still the largest and most capable in the world. These bombers were part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until its abolition in 1992 then moved to Air Combat Command. On 7 August 2009, the new Global Strike Command came into existence, combining the B-52 and B-2 forces with the Minuteman missiles, with emphasis on the nuclear role. The initial plan was to declare it operational on 6 August, but it was realised that announcing a new nuclear command on the anniversary of Hiroshima was a really bad PR move.
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  • Although the end of the Cold War has led to a reduction in the armed forces, the US fleet of nuclear-capable bombers is still the largest and most capable in the world. These bombers were part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until its abolition in 1992 then moved to Air Combat Command. On 7 August 2009, the new Global Strike Command came into existence, combining the B-52 and B-2 forces with the Minuteman missiles, with emphasis on the nuclear role. The initial plan was to declare it operational on 6 August, but it was realised that announcing a new nuclear command on the anniversary of Hiroshima was a really bad PR move. It should also be noted that these bombers are now de-alerted- it would take a number of weeks to get them nuked up again. Platforms that did not enter service in a nuclear role are listed in [Square brackets].
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