Posted on 03/02/2010 11:22:47 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Two Air Force units responsible for the nuclear missiles warehoused in Montana failed inspections last month, military officials said Monday.
There is no threat to the public and the units at Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls are still performing their missions while correcting the problems, according to Global Strike Command and Air Force Materiel Command, which oversee the units.
The 341st Missile Wing and 16th Munitions Squadron received "unsatisfactory" ratings in February from Air Force inspector general teams evaluating the units' ability to carry out their missions. Neither Global Strike Command, which oversees the 341st Missile Wing, nor Air Force Materiel Command, which oversees the 16th Munitions Squadron, would detail the problems found in the nuclear surety inspections, citing security reasons.
"There were no critical deficiencies noted. The wing is still fully able, in the eyes of the inspector general team, to conduct its mission safely, securely and with credibility," said Lt. Col. John Thomas, spokesman for Global Strike Command based in Barksdale, La., which oversees the nation's nuclear equipped bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Air Force Materiel Command released a statement that said the 16th Munitions Squadron is correcting the deficiencies and will keep its nuclear certification. Spokeswoman JoAnne Rumple declined further comment Monday.
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Yep, we were full of it and probably close to a third of the crewmembers in our wing at that time were prior enlisted and older than the young lieutenants. We more “mature” officers probably didn’t set the best example for the young’uns but it was fun at time and kept everyone motivated. Besides, it was Minot with the long winters some diversions were necessary.
I was at Minot 77 to 80. Also was at Ellsworth from 85-89. Two tours at Offutt in between. My prior enlisted time caught up with me in 93 when they were drawing down and I retired in Nebraska.
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