VOA Exclusive: Inside US Militarys Missile Defense Base in Alaska

There is no way to defend against an allout nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, because each country possesses enough firepower to wipe out human civilization. But in a more limited conflict, involving a smaller number of intercontinental ballistic missiles from a rogue nation like North Korea, a military base in Alaska is a key part of America s defense. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb gained exclusive access inside Clear Space Force Station, which houses America s most sophisticated groundbased radar, and Fort Greely, near the Arctic Circle. Originally published at Subscribe to VOA News: Watch more VOA News video: Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U. S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236. 8 mil