The United States is preparing to put B-52 bombers on 24-hour alert, a military footing not seen since the end of the Cold War.
The preparations were revealed by Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein in an interview with Defense One.
A B-52H long-range bomber, part of the U.S. Eight Air Force, 2nd Bomb Wing fleet, takes off Sept. 19, 2007 from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Paul J Richards/AFP/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
