Nuclear Nervous System: Still on a Hair Trigger? The nuclear C3 (Command, Control, and Communication) infrastructure was designed during the Cold War to launch on warning of attack. More than ten years after the Cold War a large portion of Russian and US nuclear forces remain at high levels of alert. read on View as Slide Show View Images The 21st Century: Nuclear Present and Future The last decade of the 20th century saw a substantial reduction in the U.S. nuclear arsenal. But, ten years after the end of the cold war, nuclear weapons endure as a key element in the military's doctrine and budget. read on View as Slide Show View Images Dual Use: Conventional Missions for Nuclear Bombers Each of the long-range heavy bombers used in recent U.S. air campaigns was designed originally to deliver strategic nuclear weapons. read on View as Slide Show View Images Deadly Landscapes- Missile Silos of the Great Plains 550 nuclear-armed ICBMs remain on active alert in three "fields" throughout the central United States.The stark beauty of these remote locations masks the deadly payloads hidden below the surface. read on View as Slide Show View Images Face to Face with the Bomb: An Overview More than ten years after the end of the Cold War, the U.S. maintains 10,000 warheads and nuclear issues dominate international relations. These photographs reveal the components of the U.S.'s far-flung nuclear infrastructure. read on View as Slide Show View Images   back to top