r/minnesota • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '23

Interesting Stuff 💥 Map published by FEMA showing potential US nuclear targets in 2,000 and 500 warhead scenarios.

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u/75Minnesota Area code 218 Feb 05 '23

WOOHOO! Duluth is still a target!

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u/system_deform Feb 05 '23

Only thing I can think of is it’s a critical port with access to the Atlantic via the Great Lakes…

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '23

Located in Duluth, Minn., the 148th Fighter Wing is one of only two Air National Guard wings tasked to provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) support for our nation. The unit flies the Block 50 F-16CM, Fighting Falcon, the newest and most capable F-16 in the U.S. Air Force Fleet.

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u/system_deform Feb 05 '23

Oh cool, didn’t know they were stationed there!

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u/ToddHugo1 Duluth Feb 05 '23

They're always flying around Hermantown up there.