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A Missing Machine Gun from an Air Force Base Turned up in the Worst Possible Place
National Interest ^ | Jun 23, 2018 | Jared Keller

Posted on 06/24/2018 7:03:26 AM PDT by Eddie01

The missing machine gun that triggered the firing of a security forces chief at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in May turned up in what’s probably the last place the Air Force wanted it to: stashed in an airman’s home off-base.

Minot officials announced on Wednesday that the machine gun had been recovered by Air Force Office of Special Investigation agents after obtaining a federal search warrant for the unnamed airman’s residence on June 19.

The machine gun was discovered missing during a standard weapons inventory by the 91st Missile Wing security forces on May 16, just about two weeks after airmen with the same unit reportedly lost a box of MK 19 grenades out of the back of a moving vehicle.

Security forces chief Col. Jason Beers was fired on May 23 “due to a loss of trust and confidence after a series of events under the scope of his leadership, including a recent loss of ammunition and weapons,” a 5th Bomb Wing news release said at the time. Beers landed a new job at Air Force Special Operations Command just a few weeks later.

The question remains: Why did this unnamed airman steal an M240 in the first place? Was he just some dumb kid, bored as hell with his posting at Minot and in search of some recreational fun? Or a budding arms trafficker or killer? It’s not clear, but either way, it’s not a great look for anyone involved.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: airforce; banglist; machinegun; minotafb; missing; northdakota; usaf
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To: Drew68

That would be a hell of a way to fight a war. Not sure why the Security Chief was fired. That is the reason Security folks do inventories. But I don’t know the whole story.


21 posted on 06/24/2018 7:22:14 AM PDT by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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To: Paladin2

Exactly. I saw that too.


22 posted on 06/24/2018 7:24:21 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error)
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To: Disambiguator

They’re firing blanks. That plug in the muzzle is a BFA (Blank Firing Adapter). It is required for both safety and to increase gas pressure to allow the weapon to cycle properly w/blank ammunition.

Link: http://store.armyproperty.com/products/blank-firing-adapter-bfa-red-for-m240-series-machine-gun.html


23 posted on 06/24/2018 7:24:31 AM PDT by Ozymandias Ghost
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To: Eddie01

Me too, there are MUCH worse places.


24 posted on 06/24/2018 7:25:29 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Disambiguator; Paladin2

Pretty crappy Photoshop job.

Editor: “Quick! We need a photo of the evil military firing weapons for an article we are running.”
Editor 10 minutes later: “No, that sucks. It needs to be more dramatic. Show me a lot of fire coming out of the killing machine.”
Editor 5 minutes later: “Yeah, that’s it. Perfect. Shows what a death machine it is. I like it. Run it.”


25 posted on 06/24/2018 7:26:39 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Disambiguator

Blanks


26 posted on 06/24/2018 7:29:59 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Paladin2

Blank adapter. Used in training to allow automatic fire where no projectile is involved to generate pressure needed to cycle mechanism.


27 posted on 06/24/2018 7:30:10 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: redcatcherb412
"Why would you need a scope to fire blanks ? lol"

Because you train like you fight. Thats one of the many things that makes the US military the best in the world. Or would you prefer that the first time he used that particular piece of equipment be in a combat zone?

28 posted on 06/24/2018 7:31:23 AM PDT by mikefive (RLTW/DOL)
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To: Eddie01
Minot officials announced on Wednesday that the machine gun had been recovered by Air Force Office of Special Investigation agents after obtaining a federal search warrant for the unnamed airman’s residence on June 19.

Why is the airman "unnamed" ?

29 posted on 06/24/2018 7:33:20 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Read and learn from the multiple posts about the Blank Firing Adapter. Everything is not a conspiracy, fake news, or a Photoshop job, despite your fevered imagination. Have a great Sunday!


30 posted on 06/24/2018 7:37:24 AM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: mikefive
"Why would you need a scope to fire blanks ? lol"

Because you train like you fight. Thats one of the many things that makes the US military the best in the world. Or would you prefer that the first time he used that particular piece of equipment be in a combat zone?

Was definitely not a serious question requiring a scolding answer, ya musta missed the 'lol' at the end.

31 posted on 06/24/2018 7:43:14 AM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: Drew68

Are you still in? Have you seen the NEW Electronic REGISTRATION for PHARMACY? We have a small Naval Base in Millington, TN BUPERS, Pharmacy is basically set up for 50 Active Duty coming and going. Friday was day 3 of the NEW ROLL OUT of the Electronic Registration System. 100 people when I went in, about 150 when I left 2 hrs later. Had a needed script to pick up and 1 to turn in. I shot video of it. Total FUBAR. Those who turned in Scripts maybe able to pick them up Mon or Tue. With no resolve to this screw up. Imagine it being Pensacola Pharmacy you’d have 400+ at Pharmacy.

Since the DoD Mandate Tricare Life use Base or Express Scripts, unless it’s a ER script, you now have Seniors, handicapped, not enough electric carts, little handicapped parking, seating for 40 maybe. They were using shopping carts to maintain walk and use for their OXY tanks. Using a Pharmacy designed for Active Duty or spouses.


32 posted on 06/24/2018 7:53:38 AM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO Wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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To: Paladin2

Blank firing adapter, blast focused downward.


33 posted on 06/24/2018 8:01:02 AM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: HenpeckedCon

Likely the only stateside assignment less desireable than Minot.


34 posted on 06/24/2018 8:02:15 AM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Eddie01

No name nor photo sounds like how Oakland or ___________ (Fill in the blank) would report something like this.


35 posted on 06/24/2018 8:05:22 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Illegals have 2 governments helping them! Our govt subsidizing them & Mexico's meddling for them!)
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To: Steely Tom

Could be a muzzie.


36 posted on 06/24/2018 8:06:53 AM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Eddie01
Security forces chief Col. Jason Beers was fired on May 23 “due to a loss of trust and confidence after a series of events under the scope of his leadership, including a recent loss of ammunition and weapons,” a 5th Bomb Wing news release said at the time. Beers landed a new job at Air Force Special Operations Command just a few weeks later.

So does this mean in Our AF one can fail miserabley in a Command Rank and get canned but still land a job at another division ?

37 posted on 06/24/2018 8:10:21 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: Eddie01
WHO wouldnt want a Mag-58, just for plinkin' and squirls and such......


38 posted on 06/24/2018 8:10:41 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Manly Warrior

Thanks for the explanation.


39 posted on 06/24/2018 8:14:36 AM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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To: Eddie01

Airman Achmad Hussain Mohammod claims that he is the victim of a government racist frame up.


40 posted on 06/24/2018 8:16:33 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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