General In Charge Of US Air Force's Nuclear Missiles Fired Over Personal Misbehavior

[Agnosticsherbet]

Source: Bussiness Insider

The top general in charge of the U.S. Air Force's entire arsenal of nuclear weapons has been relieved of his command, The Air Force Times reports.

Two-star Maj. Gen. Michael Carey commanded a total of 450 missiles and 9,600 people at locations across the U.S. as head of the 20th Air Force and Task Force 214.

Gen. James Kowalski, the commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, made the decision following an inspector general’s office investigation into “Carey’s behavior during a temporary duty assignment."


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/general-in-charge-of-nukes-fired-2013-10#ixzz2hR9WaFH6

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/general-in-charge-of-nukes-fired-2013-10

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Now, that should make us all feel safe and secure.

[AtheistCrusader]

1. I'm picturing Steve Buscemi riding a nuke in 'Armageddon' for some reason.

[VWolf]

2. I don't ever want to read "Nuclear Missiles Fired" as part of any headline

[valerief]

3. His defense

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Just a couple of days after they fired the no. 2 guy for nuclear weapons for the whole forces

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014616095

[Doc_Technical]

5. "Seven Days in May" ?

n/t

[Tx4obama]

6. Kick n/t