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Why The Nuclear Triad?
A diverse combination of weapons systems ensures the security of the United States and its allies.
December 1, 2016

Left: The USS Alabama returns to Washington state after a deterrent patrol. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Right: an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM is test-launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
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- Clay Dillingham
Collectively having three unique, widely dispersed nuclear weapons systems eliminates the risk that an enemy could destroy the entire U.S. deterrent in a first strike.