Key takeaways:
- Two commanders and four subordinates at a nuclear base in North Dakota were relieved of duty after their units failed a safety inspection.
- The inspection was designed to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and secure at all times.
- The US Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy for any failure to meet the standards of the inspection process and takes the safety and security of their nuclear weapons stockpile very seriously.
The US Air Force has relieved two commanders and four of their subordinates at a nuclear base in North Dakota after their units failed a safety inspection. Six officers were relieved of duty earlier this week after their units had “vehicle and equipment” that failed the inspection, according to a defense official.
The inspection was designed to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and secure at all times. It is unclear what vehicles or equipment failed the inspection, but the units operated buses, among other things.
The officials said that some of the vehicles and equipment that failed the safety inspection had failed a previous one and had not been brought into compliance with regulations. There is no indication that the failed inspection was related to the handling of a nuclear weapon itself.
The US Air Force has a rigorous inspection process in place to ensure the safety and security of its nuclear weapons stockpile. The Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy for any failure to meet the standards of the inspection process.
The US Air Force has not commented on the incident, but it is clear that they take the safety and security of their nuclear weapons stockpile very seriously. The Air Force will continue to ensure that all of its personnel and equipment meet the highest standards of safety and security.
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