Strategic U.S. Bombers Fly Practice Nuclear Strikes In Korea

A B-52 Stratofortress flies a mission over the Pacific Ocean. The Air Force has consolidated the ICBM force and the long-range, nuclear-capable bomber force under a single major command. Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald / Air Force

Practice Run -- Washington Free Beacon

Strategic U.S. bombers fly practice nuclear strikes in Korea

United States B-52 bombers carried out simulated nuclear bombing raids on North Korea as part of ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises, Pentagon officials said on Monday.

Pentagon press secretary George Little told reporters that B-52 bombers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a training mission over South Korea March 8 during war games known as Exercise Foal Eagle.

“It’s not any secret that we are in the midst of sending a very strong signal that we have a firm commitment to the alliance with our South Korean allies,” Little said.

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My Comment: Doing practice bombing runs is nothing new for the U.S. Air Force.... but what I am curious about is what are their specific targets. North Korea does not strike me as a target rich environment for a nuclear strike (with the exception of Pyongyang and maybe a few command and control centers).