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Defense Secretary Orders Review of U.S. Nuclear Force
2014-01-24
[An Nahar] Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
Oh goodness -- I forgot he was there! Did you remember him, dear Reader?
has ordered a sweeping review of the U.S. nuclear force after a series of embarrassing incidents including cheating on an exam by missile officers, officials said Thursday.

The Pentagon chief also planned to summon top commanders as recent lapses and allegations "raise legitimate concerns about the department's stewardship of one of our most sensitive and important missions," Rear Admiral John Kirby told news hounds.

"Secretary Hagel believes it is time for the Department of Defense as a whole to place renewed emphasis on examining the health of the nuclear force, in particular those issues that affect the morale, professionalism, performance, and leadership of the people who make up that force," he said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  I don't see anything here the North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana National Guards can't handle. It would be a good thing.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-01-24 16:50  

#4  Different cultural climate, ed. One can thank that crazy bastard Rickover for that, bless his heart.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-01-24 16:15  

#3  You have to wonder why the navy doesn't seem to have these problems. I mean they have the missles in submarines, and you don't hear about problems.
Maybe they're just better at hiding stuff.

(Come to think of it, I do know a guy that got an all expense paid trip to McMurdo Sound for pencil whipping flight deck paperwork on a carrier. Hmm...)
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-01-24 16:04  

#2  Yes, things that prior generations could do, now seem not able to be done. So, let's just stop doing them. Meanwhile, Bread and Games for everyone.

Just hope you're not the generation when the new incarnation of the Vandals show up for your goodies.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-01-24 09:29  

#1  ...Remember, you heard it here first: by late summer, there will be trial balloons floated about standing down the ICBM force. There is a LOT of quiet talk about this behind the scenes right now, and it's going to start becoming public.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2014-01-24 04:54  

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