Everyone who served in the military is familiar with the U.S. Army’s most elite forces: the Rangers, Green Berets, and even Delta Force. Each has unique capabilities and a unique mission, and they are highly trained troops to execute those missions. It’s no surprise that the United States has called on them to conduct operations in some of the most dangerous scenarios—but what about a doomsday scenario?Also Read: Air Force ‘Rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon Luckily, outside of Hollywood, there hasn’t been a rogue nuclear weapon or a sabotaged nuclear plant (at least, none that we were ever told about). But if such a situation were to arise and we needed a force uniquely trained to tackle that kind of emergency, the President of the United States would call on the Army’s Nuclear Disablement Team, or NDT.  NDTs are really specialized soldiers. So specialized, in fact, that there are only three teams that do this kind of work. Army mumbo jumbo describes the NDT mission as “contributing to the nation’s strategic deterrence by staying ready to exploit and disable nuclear and radiological Weapons of Mass Destruction infrastructure and components to deny near-term capability to adversaries.” What this means in the actual English Americans speak in everyday life is that these teams are standing by in case anyone, be it a country, a terrorist, or some other jerk, decides to come try to nuke an American city. With the help of Army Special Forces, they will forcibly enter an area to disable nuclear weapons or a weapons component before the enemy can effectively use it. They’re basically a nuclear bomb squad who are always training for the worst of nightmare scenarios.  Nuclear Disablement Team 1 trains with Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment under simulated fire at a decommissioned pulse radiation facility. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Daniel R. Hernandez) Each of the three NDTs is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, and is composed of Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction officers, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, a Nuclear Medical Science officer, and a Health Physics noncommissioned officer. Capt. John M. Prevost, an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer from Nuclear Disablement Team 2, told reporters that the NDTS “increase the safety of nuclear infrastructure, enabling freedom of maneuver to the ground component commander and reducing the risk of a potential contamination event.” By “potential contamination event,” he means the NDTs can prevent nuclear power reactors from being programmed or forced to spew radiation into the air, and keep dirty bombs from blowing up and spreading radioactive material. They can also stop fallout from a nuclear blast from irradiating large parts of the country by ensuring nuclear bombs are prevented from being set off, triggered or otherwise exploding. In June 2024, the NDTs were specially trained with the 7th Special Forces Group and the 75th Ranger Regiment for a doomsday-like scenario. In that kind of emergency, the Rangers and/or Green Berets would be charged with helping the nuclear bomb squad fight their way into an area where a nuclear weapon is suspected. The nuclear experts would enter this zone wearing nuclear protective gear and respirators, severely hampering their ability to perform in a firefight.  “You’re talking about a potentially radioactive or contaminated environment that they would have to go into, which can be daunting,” Steven Modugno, a spokesperson for the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command (CBRNE), told Task&Purpose. “But the teams are self-deployable. They can go in, recon the site, collect samples, and identify them to figure out what materials are there. Like what hazards may be present, and if there’s a threat.”  Anyone joining the military who thinks they might have a knack for joining the regular bomb squad (called explosive ordnance disposal) might consider stepping up their bomb-defusing goals and learning that craft with weapons of mass destruction. Don’t Miss the Best of We Are The Mighty • ‘The Iron Major:’ James Capers Jr.’s long road to the Medal of Honor• Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition• 12 strange and surprising facts about the Civil War Nuclear Weapons Feature These specialized soldiers train to neutralize enemy nuclear weapons By Blake Stilwell History These Air Force ‘Rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon By Blake Stilwell History The US plan to nuke its interstate highways into existence By Daniel Tobias Flint History Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe, but Chernobyl isn’t By Today I Found Out Weapons ‘Today is not the day:’ Inside the 9,600-square-mile mission to guard America’s nuclear missiles By Adam Gramegna The post These specialized soldiers train to neutralize enemy nuclear weapons appeared first on We Are The Mighty.

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Moderna claimed that the FDA is refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu vaccine. The letter of refusal, signed by the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Director Vinayak Prasad, “identified the choice of a licensed standard-dose seasonal influenza vaccine comparator as the sole reason for the refusal to initiate the review of Moderna’s application,” Moderna explained in a press release. The company explained that the letter is inconsistent with previous communications. “This decision by CBER, which did not identify any safety or efficacy concerns with our product, does not further our shared goal of enhancing America’s leadership in developing innovative medicines,” said Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel. “It should not be controversial to conduct a comprehensive review of a flu vaccine submission that uses an FDA-approved vaccine as a comparator in a study that was discussed and agreed on with CBER prior to starting. We look forward to engaging with CBER to understand the path forward as quickly as possible so that America’s seniors, and those with underlying conditions, continue to have access to American-made innovations.” The development follows the company receiving millions of dollars in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to accelerate the development of its pharmaceutical company’s mRNA-based pandemic flu vaccine. “We are proud to have the support of CEPI to advance our pandemic influenza vaccine candidate, research that is critical to our commitment to pandemic preparedness,” Bancel said in a statement. “mRNA technology can play a vital role in addressing emerging health threats quickly and effectively, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with CEPI as we advance our health security portfolio, and in parallel, further the 100 Days Mission.”  The post FDA Refuses to Review New mRNA Vaccine appeared first on American Faith.

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Former Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin was fired from an upcoming E! Reunion, The Golden Life, over posts she made criticizing the NFL for selecting Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime show performer. The Golden Life is set to be a reunion of the original cast members of Real Housewives of New York City on E!. The series, which was announced on Feb. 3, has not entered production yet, according to Variety. “In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in The Golden Life,” the production company said in a statement. “We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.” Zarin posted a video of herself criticizing Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance, saying it was the “worst halftime show ever.”  “It’s 250 years that we’re celebrating right now in the United States, and I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish,” she said in a now-deleted video. Zarin went on to say that Bad Bunny was “inappropriate” for “grabbing himself every five seconds.” The reality star joins others who have criticized the NFL for politicizing the Super Bowl. Turning Point USA organized a counter halftime show featuring Kid Rock and other country performers for viewers who did not want to watch Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny has come under scrutiny from conservatives over his statements about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for his performance being almost entirely in Spanish. Zarin highlighted this in her remarks. The halftime show “looked like a political statement, because there were literally no white people in the entire thing,” she said. “I think it was a political statement, and I’m not taking a side one way or another. I just do think it was an ICE thing.” “I just think that the NFL sold out, and it is very sad,” she added. Zarin said it was a “shame.” While Zarin deleted the post from her Instagram on Sunday night, the video was captured and posted in full by content creator Gibson Johns. Zarin has also turned off comments on her Instagram grid posts. KID ROCK ADMITS TO TPUSA HALFTIME SHOW BEING PRERECORDED Following her firing, Zarin told In Touch, “People make mistakes.” “They didn’t even give me a chance,” she said. “I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human.”

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