U.S. conducts massive nuclear arms drill 12 May 2014 U.S. Strategic Command this week is conducting a massive nuclear arms drill designed to "deter and detect strategic attacks" on the United States and allies. A Sunday press release announcing the May 12-16 "Global Lightning" exercise explicitly noted that the event's timing is "unrelated to real-world events." [?] Roughly 10 B-52 heavy bombers and as many as six B-2 bombers are slated to take part in the "Global Lightning 14" nuclear exercise.
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