Report: Fired nuke general misbehaved in Russia

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By ROBERT BURNS

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force general who was fired from command of U.S. land-based nuclear missile forces had engaged in "inappropriate behavior" while on official business in Russia last summer, including heavy drinking, rudeness to his hosts and associating with "suspect" women, according to an investigation report released Thursday.

The events that led to the dismissal took place while Maj. Gen. Michael Carey was in Russia in July as head of a U.S. government delegation to a nuclear security training exercise. At the time, he was commander of the 20th Air Force, responsible for all 450 of the Air Force's Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles stationed in five U.S. states.

When Carey was relieved of command in October, the Air Force said he had engaged in unspecified misbehavior while on a business trip, but it did not say the episode was in Russia, nor did it indicate the specific allegations against him.

Carey's firing was one of several setbacks for the nuclear force this year. The Associated Press has documented serious security lapses and complaints of low morale and "rot" within the force, as well as an independent assessment of "burnout" among a sampling of nuclear missile launch officers and security forces.

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This undated handout photo provided by the US Air Force shows Maj. Gen. Michael J. Carey. Investigators say the Air Force general, fired in October as commander of the U.S. land-based nuclear missle force, engaged in "inappropriate behavior" while in Russia, including heavy drinking rudeness to his hosts. (AP Photo/US Air Force)

[TwilightGardener]

1. Carousing and spouting off about Snowden and couldn't remember much of it.

And hanging out with teh Russian ladiez. Yeah, that probably shouldn't fly for the head of the US nuke arsenal.

[24601]

6. Actually, Commander US Strategic Command (a 4-star officer) is the military

head of the nuclear arsenal. And the real head isn't military but is the President. Carey, a (2-star) Major General, had responsibility for 1/3 of the Triad - land based missiles, with no connection to either submarines or bombers. Still, not the guy you want in charge of any nukes.

[Mr.Bill]

2. Another "retirement"

with a six-figure pension, no doubt.

[Historic NY]

3. The KGB used to send in ladies and ply people with booze...

and physical contact to loosen them up. I have no reason to doubt past performance in these matters continues.

[okaawhatever]

4. Called the "honey trap" and a good way to get a guy into the honey trap is with Russian vodka. nt

[warrant46]

5. Including heavy drinking, rudeness to his hosts and associating with "suspect" women.

LOL !! Nice control on the professional level.