Montana, Wyoming lobby for nuclear command center

Lawmakers from all three states with Air Force bases holding the nation's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles are lobbying to try to land a new command center that will oversee the nation's nuclear arsenal. The Air Force recently decided to consolidate under one command center control over land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles and airborne bombers capable of carrying nuclear bombs. U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester of Montana have asked the Air Force to add Malmstrom Air Force Base in their state to the list of possible sites for a new command center. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., this week suggested that the Air Force should consider placing the new command center at Minot Air Force Base in his state. And Elly Pickett, spokeswoman for Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., said Friday that the senator is writing to the... [read full story]