Six leaders fired from Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota

[Nevilledog]

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/02/27/six-leaders-fired-from-air-force-nuclear-base-in-north-dakota/

Six leaders — including two commanders and four of their subordinates — were fired from a key Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota without explanation Monday.

Col. Gregory Mayer, who ran the 5th Mission Support Group at Minot Air Force Base; Maj. Jonathan Welch, the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander; and four unnamed subordinates lost their jobs due to a “loss of confidence” in their ability to lead, Air Force Global Strike Command said in a release Monday.

“These personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our nation’s nuclear mission,” said Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, the two-star in charge of Air Force nuclear units under 8th Air Force, in the release.

Col. Jason Beers was relieved “due to a loss of trust and confidence after a series of events under the scope of his leadership.”

The Air Force declined to say what led to their ousters or what disciplinary action they may face.

*snip*


That a pretty big leadership change.

[brush]

1. China ballon fall out?

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[Tetrachloride]

2. in the same article

Regarding previous incidents,
quote:

. Firings have come in response to widespread cheating on the monthly proficiency test for missileers, mishandling of nuclear weapons, unprofessional conduct and drug use.

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[edbermac]

3. "mishandling of nuclear weapons, unprofessional conduct and drug use."

[Tetrachloride]

4. my father would rise up out his grave

if i was a user.

clean living got me my current life

[Irish_Dem]

8. No wonder heads are rolling.

Mishandling of weapons, unprofessional conduct and drugs.

[SheltieLover]

5. Yikes!

I'm glad somebody was paying attention!

[DFW]

6. My brother, before he retired, would have had his hair stand on end over a scenario like this.

At DARPA, he worked on what would happen if the bad guys attacked from without, not what would happen if they were party-going users, or, worse, on Putin's payroll to do it. That was the domain of either the FBI or the DIA, and it's scary to hear to what extent they apparently take our security, and the people responsible for it, for granted.