"We are using our nuclear weapons every day in messaging … it's proving that we have both the capability and will, if called upon, to utilize a nuclear response." In Pictures: Barksdale Air Force BaseThe B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber is among the oldest active aircraft in the U.S. Air Force. (David Common/CBC)Ready to rollDuring the Cold War, many B-52s sat loaded with nuclear weapons at all times. Today the nuclear weapons are kept in storage, though they can be loaded at a moment's notice if necessary. Today, the "alert facility" has been renovated, part of what the Air Force calls "nuclear reinvigoration" to handle new types of missions and threats such as North Korea.

Source: CBC News March 04, 2018 09:00 UTC