This New Mexico Base Is First On The List For A Nuclear Strike

It may not be the actual numero uno but an air force base in New Mexico is a "first strike" target in the event of a nuclear attack on the USA.

New Mexico is home to several US Air Force bases and one of them is pretty damn close to El Paso.

Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, (about 90 miles from El Paso), and Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. White Sands Missile Range, (about 60 miles from El Paso), is also named as an air force base in this article.

According to the Las Cruces Sun News, World Population Review ranked the possible "first strikes" in a nuclear attack based on their importance to an American retaliation.

How Are Nuclear War Targets Prioritized?

There are several targets that are generally included in the first round of nuclear assaults. Many people believe that large population centers with a significant cultural impact are usually the first ones to be targeted. However, typically, aggressors would target attacks on areas of strategic value. - worldpopulationreview.com

Likely, first strike, targets include bases with nuclear missiles, command and control centers, (Pentagon, White House, etc), areas with equipment that can carry/launch nukes, (submarines, planes, etc), and nuclear munitions storage facilities.

What New Mexico Air Force Base Is Likely To Be Hit First?

Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque stores and delivers nuclear weapons, making them a prime first round target. Kirtland's website says the base "synchronizes all aspects of nuclear materiel management on behalf of the AFMC commander in direct support of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)."

READ MORE: Results Of Nuclear Strikes In Texas & New Mexico

What Are The Top Nuclear Targets In Texas?

DFW, Houston and the Pantex Plant are the leaders in Texas. The Pantex Plant is pretty much where all nuclear weapons are made. To see the projected "first strike" targets throughout the rest of the USA, click here.