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Air Force Taking Steps to Improve Airmen’s Nuclear Deterrence Readiness

Alissa Tabirian

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

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Air Force Taking Steps to Improve Airmen’s Nuclear Deterrence Readiness

Gen. Robin Rand, the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

The Air Force is taking steps to strengthen nuclear deterrence education and experience for the younger generation of airmen, according to Gen. Robin Rand, head of Air Force Global Strike Command.Speaking Wednesday at a House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the Air Force's culture of deterrence, Rand said these efforts involve finding commonality between the services and implementing initiatives such as an existing exchange program for captains and majors between the Air Force and Navy.Rand said the Air…

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