Nuclear security

Nuclear missile field security isn't in question, senator says

After meeting with the Malmstrom Air Force Base commander Tuesday, Montana Sen. Jon Tester said he is satisfied the security of nuclear missile fields isn't being compromised by the fleet of aging UH-1N helicopters airmen use to protect the base.

Tester said his meeting with Col. Ron Allen focused on the security of intercontinental ballistic missile sites and replacing the UH-1N helicopter fleet used at Malmstrom and the other two missile bases, Minot in North Dakota and F.E. Warren in Wyoming.

While he is pushing to get the aging Huey fleet replaced as quickly as possible, Tester said Malmstrom's 341st Missile Wing and other missile wings are maintaining nuclear site security throughout the 450-site complex.