Hagel calls Air Force nuclear officers in bunkers

[unhappycamper]

http://hamptonroads.com/2014/02/hagel-calls-air-force-nuclear-officers-bunkers

Hagel calls Air Force nuclear officers in bunkers
By Robert Burns
The Associated Press
© February 2, 2014

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has made the rare gesture of phoning Air Force nuclear officers in their underground launch bunkers in Montana to update them on efforts to correct problems in their service.

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The Pentagon chief spoke to a total of six Minuteman 3 missile launch control officers — two in each of three launch centers operated by the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Malmstrom is the focus of a widening investigation into alleged cheating by launch officers on proficiency tests. About half of the entire cadre of missile launch officers at Malmstrom have been removed from duty because of the accusations, and the probe is continuing.

The scandal has created great strain on the remaining launch officers, forcing them to do more 24-hour shifts in the launch centers than normal.

[FarPoint]

1. I have been to Great Falls. MT....great town.

Dated one of the Air Force Officers at Malstrom... Still close friends to this day. It's strange...an Air Force Base without planes or landing field either....that I am aware of anyways.

Broke up because of politics....he is red...I am blue.