Reported 8 months ago
On June 18, 2024, Japanese officials visited the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, one of the strategic missile and nuclear weapon locations in the US, to learn about the process of launching nuclear missiles. This visit took place during the US-Japan Expanded Deterrence Dialogue held at the base, marking the first time Japanese officials were taken to observe a US intercontinental ballistic missile base after the establishment of this security dialogue in 2010. The visit aimed to demonstrate the US's established and operational nuclear umbrella to adversaries like China, Russia, and North Korea. The experts explained the pros and cons of sea, land, and air nuclear weapons to the media while showing the Japanese officials the training equipment for launching missiles. A key point noted during the visit was that only the US President can order the launch of strategic missiles, emphasizing the security procedures and conditions involved in the process of launching land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Source: YAHOO