Posted on 01/15/2014 6:23:35 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
In a stunning setback for a nuclear missile force already beset by missteps and leadership lapses, the Air Force disclosed on Wednesday that 34 officers entrusted with the world's deadliest weapons have been removed from launch duty for allegedly cheating - or tolerating cheating by others - on routine proficiency tests.
The cheating scandal is the latest in a series of Air Force nuclear stumbles documented in recent months by The Associated Press, including deliberate violations of safety rules, failures of inspections, breakdowns in training, and evidence that the men and women who operate the missiles from underground command posts are suffering burnout. In October the commander of the nuclear missile force was fired for engaging in embarrassing behavior, including drunkenness, while leading a U.S. delegation to a nuclear exercise in Russia.
A "profoundly disappointed" Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, the service's top civilian official, told a hurriedly arranged Pentagon news conference that the alleged cheating at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., was discovered during a previously announced probe of drug possession by 11 officers at several Air Force bases, including two who also are in the nuclear force and suspected of participating in the cheating ring.
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Can you say ‘military purge so Obamatollah’s moslem brotherhood can gain control of our nuclear arsenal?’
I believe this woman was just confirmed a couple of weeks ago, the first black woman as head of a military branch.
She's working fast to implement Obama's nuclear disarmament strategy, isn't she?
Stay tuned for next week, when Hussein removes another 200 key military officers for ‘cheating at Scrabble.’
Any bets that she's a card carrying RAT and muzzy?
Sucker bet.
Barack Oba-Muslim getting rid of patriots again?
Tune in next week, when Odiaperhead replaces these nuke officers with Iranians via NASA’s moslem outreach program.
Odiaperhead!
First time I have seen that.
Well done.
“James is president of the Technical and Engineering Sector at Science Applications International Corp., a major federal government contractor.”
She was just confirmed on the December 13th 2013. She is white at least in the photos she is but who knows with this bunch. What qualifications does one need for this post I would think you would have at least military experience.
We are so screwed.
My standard reaction to this nonsense is to say:
BRING BACK SAC!
However, what we really need is to BRING BACK AMERICA, fear of God, and a bit of self respect.
Obama continue to purge the officer corps.
Take the human out of the loop.
Love, Professor Falken
I was a nuclear launch officer in the early 80’s. I think they cheated on their Emergency War Orders monthly test or the current equivalent. If that’s the case I woudn’t want them with access to launch keys.
This action will be cause for her to receive a handsome bonus for 2013. All of these Obama minions are well rewarded for their anti-military actions.
You are correct.
I got her mixed up with a newly installed black woman at the top of military command though I can't recall her name.
You are correct, we are being attacked by our gmint. Rob us, ruin the economy, give the un control of arsenal. The ùn troops are already in place to take over once obamma gives the nod, his now equipped army of racist, islamist and commies, will start the war before his term is up. Law folks I know who are chiefs of various cities tell me if that occurs their first bullets fired will be in the heads of the un commanders..not a joke, gmint has millions of body bags ready. Impeach obamma now or lose the gift of freedom only God gives.
Well most likely she is gay or maybe she is even a man that is how Obama picks people not on merit but rather on their group affiliation.
I’m getting to believe that all these faux crises in my missile world are design to create a hue and cry that the missiles should be taken off alert.
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