On July 4, US Fighters Intercept Russian Bombers

While many in the U.S. were focused on picnics, sailboats and beaches over the July 4 weekend, the U.S. Air Force was focused on Russian bombers off the coasts of California and Alaska.

Russian bombers intercepted off west coast

When Russian bombers were approaching the U.S. coast on the morning of July 4, U.S. military leaders were taking no chances that that the Russian long-range bombers were just heading for California’s central coast region to sample the Pinot Noir wines. At nearly 7 AM local time, it was too early in the morning for alcohol, so instead officials at the...