Wyoming could be the ‘guinea pig’ as U.S. modernizes its nuclear weapons

Wyoming is set to become the test ground for America’s next generation of nuclear missiles, but the rollout is already years behind schedule and billions over budget. The Sentinel program, meant to replace Cold War-era Minuteman III missiles, will bring sweeping construction, new easements on private land, and thousands of workers to communities around F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Supporters say the upgrades strengthen national security, but residents face higher costs, land disputes, and the uneasy reality of living alongside the nation’s first nuclear targets. Get the full story from Wyoming Public Radio.

Kamila Kudelska, Hanna Merzbach, Nicky Ouellet

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