U.S. Air Force Drops Dummy Nukes in Nevada DessertBy Joseph Jankowski In collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Air Force successfully tested twoB61 nuclear bombs. Neither carried a live warhead. An NNSA statementreads: The primary objective of flight testing is to obtain reliability, accuracy, and performance data under operationally representative conditions. Such testing is part of the qualification process of current alterations and life extension programs for weapon systems. NNSA scientists and engineers use data from these tests in computer simulations developed by Sandia National Laboratories to evaluate the weapon systems reliability and to verify that they are functioning as designed. The B61 is a critical element of the U.S. nuclear triad and the extended deterrent, Brig. Gen. Michael Lutton, NNSAs Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application, said in the statement. The recent surveillance flight tests demonstrate NNSAs commitment to ensure all weapon systems are safe, secure, and effective. The mock thermonuclear bombs were droppedovera test range inNevada. Recently there has been a push by the U.S. Air Force to update the agingMinuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) arsenal and develop a new nuclear cruise missile. Sputnik reports: In addition tocost concerns, a number ofCongressional lawmakers have fought toabandon the LRSO program onhumanitarian grounds, arguing that a new nuclear weapon puts world peace atrisk. Nuclear war poses the gravest risk toAmerican national security, ten Democratic Senators wrote ina letter. The news of the nuclear testing rings of concern as U.S. relations with Russia deteriorate over the conflict in Syria. Russia just completed a 40 million person emergency evacuation drill that rehearsedradiation, chemical and biological protection and the countrys media has sounded an alarm over potential nuclear war with the United States. Zvezda, a nationwide TV service run by Russias Ministry of Defence, said last week, Schizophrenics from America are sharpening nuclear weapons for Moscow. Just days ago,Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned that the United States was ready to destroy its enemies in comments that were clearly directed at Russia. Make no mistake about it, we can now and we will retain the capability to rapidly deploy, Milley said, and we will destroy any enemy anywhere, any time. The Russian military on Thursday cautioned the US-led coalition of carrying out airstrikes on Syrian army positions, mentioning thatnumerous S-300 and S-400 air defense systems are up and running in the country. Could the massive Russian evacuation drill be a direct response to the U.S. Air Force nuclear bomb testing? Joseph Jankowski is a contributor for Planet Free Will.com. His works have been published by recognizable alternative news sites like GlobalResearch.ca, selfnewsPost.com, Mintpressnews.com andZeroHedge.com. FollowPlanet Free Will onTwitter@twitter.com/PlanetFreeWill Subscribe to our newsletter The Information Leak Servants of Satanic plutocrats. These are regular occurrences. Something they have to do from time to time, just to make sure everything is working. Threat or no threat. I gotta say the Usurped Ztates has the most awesome air force the world has ever seen. Too bad they are used as the tools of the undead zombie hedonistic puppets (leaders?) of most every Kountry. 