A report that nuclear-capable B-52 bombers are being put on 24-hour alert again since the the Cold War has been refuted by the U.S. Air Force.
By Staff Sgt. Sean Martin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Laura M. McAndrews, a spokeswoman for the service, confirm to CNBC news that the report is untrue. Instead, infrastructure upgrades are being carried out at Barksdale Air Force to ensure a high-level of readiness.