Topic: Peterson Air Force Base

Terrorism & Security North Korea nuclear missile capability: Do they have it or not?

The only declassified sentence in a Defense Intelligence report raised concern that North Korea might have the ability to miniaturize its nuclear weapons. Other defense agencies disagree.

NORAD evacuated for 4.5 hours after packages arouse suspicions

NORAD evacuated 1,500 employees after employees discovered five suspicious packages. Staff were allowed back into NORAD after the packages were scanned and removed for further testing.

Key part of firefighting fleet grounded after fatal S.D. C-130 crash

The decision by the military to put seven C-130s on an indefinite 'operational hold' has removed critical firefighting aircraft from the skies during one of the busiest and most destructive wildfire seasons ever to hit the West.

Air Force C-130 crashes while fighting wildfire

An Air Force C-130 crashed will dropping fire retardant on a wildfire in South Dakota. Six crew members were on board the C-130, but no official word on casualties.

Colorado wildfire claims second fatality, 360 homes burned

The Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs claimed a second fatality. Colorado Springs officials released a new list of burned homes Friday night.

Colorado faces worst wildfire season in a decade (+video)

In Colorado, at least 248 homes have been destroyed this summer. More than 6,000 people have been evacuated this weekend near Colorado Springs.

Tornadoes damage homes, train in Wyoming, Colorado (+video)

Tornadoes damaged at least 23 buildings and flipped five train cars as a powerful storm system rolled through parts of Colorado and Wyoming Thursday, packing hail, rain, and at least two tornadoes. No one was seriously injured.

NYPD can shoot down an airliner? Experts troubled.

The NYPD chief says his department can shoot down an airliner in an emergency. But terrorism experts wonder who would give the police that authority.

Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility

New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.

Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility

New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.

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