general media US Airforce doing Nuclear Bomb Drop Test

[Sky Knight 1,172]

The US Airforce has recently carried out bombing tests to test their nuclear bombing effectiveness. The Nuke used in the training is a dud and will not cause any harm. The dud nuke used is an exact replica in every way and form to the real thing minus the explosion.

 

 

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Edited July 22, 2015 by Sky Knight

[Stormghost 136]

I shared it, USA forces are really strong and scary

[Sky Knight 1,172]

I shared it, USA forces are really strong and scary

And they've got the funding to keep the nightmares rolling.

[Guest]

As a soon-to-be member of the US Air Force I can safely say that the USAF tries to avoid using weapons of mass destruction at all costs. We have the mentality of trying to peacefully negotiate as much as possible and avoid taking extreme action. The only reason we even test these devices is in the unlikely event we will need them. Sadly not everyone will be reasoned with and when it comes down to protecting our citizens, sometimes we are forced to take actions we do not want.

 

Air superiority is a big deal in war, and sometimes just letting our enemies know we have the ABILITY to use these weapons keeps them in line. Most of the time it's all about more bark than bite, but if it becomes necessary bite can happen.

 

I wouldn't fear our Air Force, they're out to protect us!

[Sky Knight 1,172]

As a soon-to-be member of the US Air Force I can safely say that the USAF tries to avoid using weapons of mass destruction at all costs. We have the mentality of trying to peacefully negotiate as much as possible and avoid taking extreme action. The only reason we even test these devices is in the unlikely event we will need them. Sadly not everyone will be reasoned with and when it comes down to protecting our citizens, sometimes we are forced to take actions we do not want.

 

Air superiority is a big deal in war, and sometimes just letting our enemies know we have the ABILITY to use these weapons keeps them in line. Most of the time it's all about more bark than bite, but if it becomes necessary bite can happen.

 

I wouldn't fear our Air Force, they're out to protect us!

Who's us? As far as I know they'll attack anyone the government points its finger at. Not for the people but for the governments that needs to control and make profit. The Air Force is a key tool of fear to be used against any of the governments foes even if the foes are on homeland soil. 

[Guest]

Who's us? As far as I know they'll attack anyone the government points its finger at. Not for the people but for the governments that needs to control and make profit. The Air Force is a key tool of fear to be used against any of the governments foes even if the foes are on homeland soil. 

That's politicians and the people in charge though.

 

The airmen though... They are not the ones doing that stuff. They are required to follow orders and there are severe punishments for not following them. Plus the air force does a lot of good too! We protect our country, and we even send support to other countries. :c

[A Black Circle 1,586]

There's more liberals than ever, so you're most likely more to fear nothing happening. Or this information is incorrect and based entirely on stereotypes.

[Yamato 1,348]

The Air Force is a key tool of fear to be used against any of the governments foes even if the foes are on homeland soil.

 

That's not what they're all about. I mean, Berlin Airlift, just sayin'...

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

 

 

The Air Force is a key tool of fear to be used against any of the governments foes even if the foes are on homeland soil. 

 

If the governement ever tries to fire a nuke at us little people in America, they better use their entire stock and destroy the entire United States doing in, because the people that survive will be going to the Washington D.C. with guns in their hands ready to shoot any and all people who say otherwise.

 

Ever wonder why the right to bear arms is a thing? It's so that we have a method of defending ourselves so that the government doesn't get too grabby and overbearing- or if they decide to do anything completely unreasonable such as this. A disarmed public is a tyranny waiting to happen.

That's not what they're all about. I mean, Berlin Airlift, just sayin'...

 

Also, Berlin Airlift. The Air Force kept Berlin alive until the Wall came down. Come on, now. They can't just be a source of destruction.

[DormantAccount 308]

Peace through strength, strength through superior firepower

 

It's a big show for the Russians. Putin has his bombers skirt our airspace to put us off, so we practice nuclear bombing tech

 

It's just a showy version of M.A.D. from the Cold War. Something (former KGB agent) Putin seems to be eternally stuck in.

 

Ukraine turned from him because the West was nicer and that scared him senseless at the loss of an old soviet bloc member as an ally. He wants to keep up the front of a strong Russia by invading his neighbors while plummeting oil prices gut their budget and the Ruble.

Edited July 22, 2015 by DexterousWings

[CosmicHooves 2,706]

The very last thing the US would want to do is to start WW3.

And I understand we have a very deadly military and that can be a bit scary, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

We have a right to defend our nation against those who wish to harm us.

We don't attack, unless we are attacked.

In the past though, I know it wasn't that way.

We got involved in wars that should have never concerned us.

But the modern days are different.

We're more concerned about defending ourselves than we are about attacking others.

There's no need to be afraid of us testing our own weapons on our own soil.

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,676]

Let's at least hope no accidents happen

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1ya-yF35g

[TubeSock2018 325]

I fear our military not for my own saftey, but the saftey of the world. Our military doesn't defend or protect us. Yes, we have enemies, but those enemies spawn from U.S. intervention, manipulation, and overall, being involved in forein affairs that shouldn't involve the U.S. to begin with. Remember when the U.S. backed the Cuban dictator Batista? Our country is no better than the empires of centuries ago. We've gone to so many wars under the guise of "protection" when it really was propaganda intended to rally support that "we are in danger". Iraq. Had nothing to do with 9/11. When we went to war with Mexico a long time ago, citizens didn't want to go to war. The president placed troops in Mexico territory, Mexico had no choice but to try to force the invaders off their land, the U.S. sold it to the public as an "attack on the U.S." and just like that, Mexico was the enemy in the eyes of the public.

My source, in case anyone wonders. I learned this info in a university history class. Not some conspiracy website.

 

Our country has attacked innocents just to advance itself. I'd rather die than support our military because I don't even know who legitimately hates us anymore or is retaliating for something that the U.S. has been doing behind the curtain. War is ugly and we glorify it. It's complex, yet we simplify it as "they hate our way of life and are barbarians".

 

If the governement ever tries to fire a nuke at us little people in America, they better use their entire stock and destroy the entire United States doing in, because the people that survive will be going to the Washington D.C. with guns in their hands ready to shoot any and all people who say otherwise.

 

Ever wonder why the right to bear arms is a thing? It's so that we have a method of defending ourselves so that the government doesn't get too grabby and overbearing- or if they decide to do anything completely unreasonable such as this. A disarmed public is a tyranny waiting to happen.

 

Those who survive will be mowed down.

The weapons we have available to the public pale in comparison to the weapons that the most funded military in the world has.

The people probably wouldn't even be able to see the White House before they're taken care of.

Even if we all launched a revolution today, WITHOUT a nuke hitting us first, we still couldn't match the technological advanced weaponry that our military has.

The government would probably never even have to resort to using a nuke.

Edited July 22, 2015 by pollo20x6

[Sky Knight 1,172]

If the governement ever tries to fire a nuke at us little people in America, they better use their entire stock and destroy the entire United States doing in, because the people that survive will be going to the Washington D.C. with guns in their hands ready to shoot any and all people who say otherwise.

 

Ever wonder why the right to bear arms is a thing? It's so that we have a method of defending ourselves so that the government doesn't get too grabby and overbearing- or if they decide to do anything completely unreasonable such as this. A disarmed public is a tyranny waiting to happen.

I don't believe so, the US Government does not fear the little people with small arms. The Government has unparalleled power, it's why defense spending is the highest in the world. The US Government has all the power to bomb to US public and properly defend its self from public up-roar. No harm will come to them they have all the power this world has to offer them so a little rebellion won't make any difference. Not to mention the US Government is slowly but surely cutting down on gun freedoms in the USA, so it's only a matter of time.  

Edited July 22, 2015 by Sky Knight

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,178]

There's more liberals than ever, so you're most likely more to fear nothing happening. Or this information is incorrect and based entirely on stereotypes.

No you are quite right... Liberalism is on the rise... And things are getting better. YAY

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

 

 

Those who survive will be mowed down. The weapons we have available to the public pale in comparison to the weapons that the most funded military in the world has. The people probably wouldn't even be able to see the White House before they're taken care of. Even if we all launched a revolution today, WITHOUT a nuke hitting us first, we still couldn't match the technological advanced weaponry that our military has. The government would probably never even have to resort to using a nuke.

 

I don't believe so, the US Government does not fear the little people with small arms. The Government has unparalleled power, it's why defense spending is the highest in the world. The US Government has all the power to bomb to US public and properly defend its self from public up-roar. No harm will come to them they have all the power this world has to offer them so a little rebellion won't make any difference. Not to mention the US Government is slowly but surely cutting down of gun freedoms in the USA, so it's only a matter of time.  

 

 

I might be tempted to believe in you two, my friends, but that would only by if the people in the military are heartless sheeples who can't think for themselves. Guess what? They aren't. No one in the military is a robot. Even if all the higher ups are corrupted and turn against us, I'm certain that the number of military companies, divisions, maybe even entire corps would proceed to disregard orders and mutiny. Besides, the military is at peacetime status- it isn't all that big. If everyone who was willing and able in the US right now, combined with the ingenuity of some people for non-explosive weaponry, plus the fact that maybe 25% of the army AT LEAST would turn against the government should that happen (thus bringing with us all the information and tech), we would easily win. It's not like the Senate secretly has a win switch. Only fanatics would listen, and the number of fanatics is pretty low in the army.

 

The only way that a complete subjugation of the US would happen would be if at least half the world collaborated with the current US government in putting us down. And even then, we would start a guerrilla war with them and be the biggest pain in the neck in the world. And even with these gun laws, no one's stupid enough to have said gun laws pass through Congress. Besides, do you know how hard it is to repeal an amendment? You have to either call a Constitutional Counsel and have a full rewrite, or you have to have two-thirds of the fifty states approve. Two thirds of fifty... that's 33 states. Not going to happen- and, if it does, I know for a fact at least 25 people that I have become acquainted with that have multiple guns, including myself, and we sure as heck aren't getting rid of them. Hide them? Sure. Hand them over to the government? Not a chance.

 

You people are all too doomsday-y. It's a test drop of a nuclear missile that had no payload. It's a routine, or a practice drop for training and study purposes. It's not the end of the world, and until we see what the context of the drop is, the orders behind it, or other signs of any growing hostility, it is illogical to determine that this is a sign of doom.

[Sage 125]

Can't let other nuclear powers think you've gotten stale in your nuclear development. You have to continue to show your power, to keep such power from having to be used. No one actually wants to use nukes (except the purely insane). Firing a nuke means retaliation in others firing nukes at you, and that's the last thing you want. It's not worth it. 

 

That's all this is, is showing we have the ability to return mass destruction onto those who would unleash mass destruction onto us, a.k.a nuclear deterrence.

 

The USA, even if there was an uprising wouldn't turn their own country into an unlivable wasteland by using nukes. Destroying your own land is pretty stupid if you ask me. They have better and less destructive ways of quelling any uprisings. Normal bombs are one thing, and they could potentially use those, but nukes? I don't see it happening, only in the most dire of situations do I see that.

 

There are things that have much more warrant to be afraid of involving the government and the military. Like gun control.

 

And if the military was ordered to attack their own people and families? A LOT of them would turn, some would stay yes, but not everyone that joins the army does it to kill people. 

Edited July 22, 2015 by Dual Leaf

[Sky Knight 1,172]

 

 

 

I might be tempted to believe in you two, my friends, but that would only by if the people in the military are heartless sheeples who can't think for themselves. Guess what? They aren't. No one in the military is a robot. Even if all the higher ups are corrupted and turn against us, I'm certain that the number of military companies, divisions, maybe even entire corps would proceed to disregard orders and mutiny. Besides, the military is at peacetime status- it isn't all that big. If everyone who was willing and able in the US right now, combined with the ingenuity of some people for non-explosive weaponry, plus the fact that maybe 25% of the army AT LEAST would turn against the government should that happen (thus bringing with us all the information and tech), we would easily win. It's not like the Senate secretly has a win switch. Only fanatics would listen, and the number of fanatics is pretty low in the army.

 

The only way that a complete subjugation of the US would happen would be if at least half the world collaborated with the current US government in putting us down. And even then, we would start a guerrilla war with them and be the biggest pain in the neck in the world. And even with these gun laws, no one's stupid enough to have said gun laws pass through Congress. Besides, do you know how hard it is to repeal an amendment? You have to either call a Constitutional Counsel and have a full rewrite, or you have to have two-thirds of the fifty states approve. Two thirds of fifty... that's 33 states. Not going to happen- and, if it does, I know for a fact at least 25 people that I have become acquainted with that have multiple guns, including myself, and we sure as heck aren't getting rid of them. Hide them? Sure. Hand them over to the government? Not a chance.

 

You people are all too doomsday-y. It's a test drop of a nuclear missile that had no payload. It's a routine, or a practice drop for training and study purposes. It's not the end of the world, and until we see what the context of the drop is, the orders behind it, or other signs of any growing hostility, it is illogical to determine that this is a sign of doom.

 

That may be true but money talks louder when it comes to carrying out awful crimes against the people. And I'm sure a lot of the Military are very loyal and dedicated to their respected branches so would follow every command to the T. And even if the National Guard were to not turn on its own, who's to say the US Government won't hire Private Soldiers to fill in for the ones who have defected. Private Soldiers won't care so long as they're getting paid well enough which the US Government has proven it can do very well. 

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

That may be true but money talks louder when it comes to carrying out awful crimes against the people. And I'm sure a lot of the Military are very loyal and dedicated to their respected branches so would follow every command to the T. And even if the National Guard were to not turn on its own, who's to say the US Government won't hire Private Soldiers to fill in for the ones who have defected. Private Soldiers won't care so long as they're getting paid well enough which the US Government has proven it can do very well. 

 

Not enough of the military is dedicated to their respective branches where what's left of them plus an army of private soldiers will be able to suppress us back. And money? I'm not sure where you get this information, but honestly, people won't take a pay check to destroy their homes last I checked. Unless everyone on the streets is a slimeball nowadays, I doubt it.

 

 

There are things that have much more warrant to be afraid of involving the government and the military. Like gun control.

 

And even gun control isn't going to happen anytime soon unless people are personally brainwashed into obeying it. 67% vote to appeal an amendment. Now, that doesn't mean the government isn't going to make it hell to get said firearms, but as long as there are people living in America as U.S. citizens, there will always be gun trade and ownership.

[Sage 125]

Not enough of the military is dedicated to their respective branches where what's left of them plus an army of private soldiers will be able to suppress us back. And money? I'm not sure where you get this information, but honestly, people won't take a pay check to destroy their homes last I checked. Unless everyone on the streets is a slimeball nowadays, I doubt it.

 

 

 

And even gun control isn't going to happen anytime soon unless people are personally brainwashed into obeying it. 67% vote to appeal an amendment. Now, that doesn't mean the government isn't going to make it hell to get said firearms, but as long as there are people living in America as U.S. citizens, there will always be gun trade and ownership.

It's funny, because most criminals get their guns illegally anyway (the black market is real people). So I don't see the point in it, you only keep idiots from attaining them.

[Sky Knight 1,172]

Not enough of the military is dedicated to their respective branches where what's left of them plus an army of private soldiers will be able to suppress us back. And money? I'm not sure where you get this information, but honestly, people won't take a pay check to destroy their homes last I checked. Unless everyone on the streets is a slimeball nowadays, I doubt it.

Either way, the US Government will just make something up and say a new Terror group has sprung up in the US and we must fund the war against them. Most will blindly follow them as it will probably be followed up with some kind of mass killing or bombing of a major destination in America. In America's grief they'll blindly go to war with them, killing there own under the misinterpretation that they're a "terrorist group". If anyone were to speak out and say it was something set-up then they'd be lightly brushed aside and not taken seriously as multiple Government funded media outlets will shift the perspective in their favor.

 

Also have fun with your Small Arms when these unmanned Aircrafts start dropping bombs on you.

Edited July 22, 2015 by Sky Knight

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

Either way, the US Government will just make something up and say a new Terror group has sprung up in the US and we must fund the war against them. Most will blindly follow them as it will probably be followed up with some kind of mass killing or bombing of a major destination in America. In America's grief they'll blindly go to war with them, killing there own under the misinterpretation that they're a "terrorist group". If anyone were to speak out and say it was something set-up then they'd be lightly brushed aside and not taken seriously as multiple Government funded media outlets will shift the perspective in their favor.

 

This makes no sense. We aren't going to kill each other because the government says so. If anything, we're going to have the police arrest them instead. We aren't gonna buy war bonds because of terrorist action, or else we would have already during 9/11 or during the Iraqi war or in Afghanistan...

 

I have a question, especially since your theories are kinda exploding out of any kind of reasonable sense. I mean no offense by that, by the way. Are you playing devil's advocate, or do you really think that the government is out to kill us? What reason could they possibly have? They aren't the Illuminati, you know...

 

 

 

It's funny, because most criminals get their guns illegally anyway (the black market is real people). So I don't see the point in it, you only keep idiots from attaining them.

 

I agree with this. The gun laws won't stop people who are going to use them in crimes from getting them. It only causes people to be unable to defend themselves if they are threatened with a gun.

Also have fun with your Small Arms when these unmanned Aircrafts start dropping bombs on you.

 

Also, please refrain from adding an addendum to your post while I am posting when directed at someone, as it makes me seem as if I am intentionally ignoring that segment of a post which is not at all a polite behavior when engaging in a logical argument. Typing now...

[Sky Knight 1,172]

This makes no sense. We aren't going to kill each other because the government says so. If anything, we're going to have the police arrest them instead. We aren't gonna buy war bonds because of terrorist action, or else we would have already during 9/11 or during the Iraqi war or in Afghanistan...

 

I have a question, especially since your theories are kinda exploding out of any kind of reasonable sense. I mean no offense by that, by the way. Are you playing devil's advocate, or do you really think that the government is out to kill us? What reason could they possibly have? They aren't the Illuminati, you know...

That's just fine, you just keep blindly fooling yourself that they wouldn't do any of these things to have their way. I get the feeling you're looking from the perspective of a dreamers world since you're afraid of the hard truth. As for the "Devil's Advocate" thing, I have no clue what that is. All I'm saying is the US Government would harm its own people if it wanted something badly done.

Edited July 22, 2015 by Sky Knight

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 3,194]

I assumed these tests have already been happening for a long time.

 

Peace through strength, strength through superior firepower
 
It's a big show for the Russians. Putin has his bombers skirt our airspace to put us off, so we practice nuclear bombing tech
 
It's just a showy version of M.A.D. from the Cold War. Something (former KGB agent) Putin seems to be eternally stuck in.
 
Ukraine turned from him because the West was nicer and that scared him senseless at the loss of an old soviet bloc member as an ally. He wants to keep up the front of a strong Russia by invading his neighbors while plummeting oil prices gut their budget and the Ruble.

It's all ultimately a defensive strategy; West expanded far too close for Russia's comfort so it's simply reacting as it should to make do of the situation protect itself from any potential Western threat before it becomes more severe.

 

That's just fine, you just keep blindly fooling yourself that they wouldn't do any of these things to have their way. I get the feeling you're looking from the perspective of a dreamers world since you're afraid of the hard truth. As for the "Devil's Advocate" thing, I have no clue what that is. All I'm saying is the US Government would harm its own people if it wanted something badly done and if you do not see eye to eye with me there then I perceive you to be yet another brainwash patriotic.

I'm not so sure about that; what would harming its own people really accomplish? If anything, I would think that the US would be far more busy pursuing its international interests

Edited July 22, 2015 by Luna the Great

[long gone 8,929]

 

 

I assumed these tests have already been happening for a long time.

 They have. Military exercises like this aren't uncommon in the US, or any country with a military force for that matter. And every single time they happen, people freak out.