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Pentagon suspends 14 men at nuclear missile facility for 'using illegal drugs' | Pentagon suspends 14 men at nuclear missile facility for 'using illegal drugs' |
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The US Air Force has launched an investigation into a dozen airmen at a nuclear missile base for alleged use of illegal drugs, in some cases possibly including cocaine. | The US Air Force has launched an investigation into a dozen airmen at a nuclear missile base for alleged use of illegal drugs, in some cases possibly including cocaine. |
The drug investigation at FE Warren Air Force Base, located near Cheyenne, Wyoming, is home of the 90th Missile Wing, was announced on Friday by Gen Robin Rand, the four-star commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. | |
“This is very important to me that we get to the bottom of this,” he told the Associated Press. “We have a special trust with our nation, with our public, with the mission that we do in Air Force Global Strike Command.” | |
The command is responsible for the entire fleet of Minuteman 3 land-based nuclear missiles; one-third of the Minuteman 3 force is operated by the 90th Missile Wing. | The command is responsible for the entire fleet of Minuteman 3 land-based nuclear missiles; one-third of the Minuteman 3 force is operated by the 90th Missile Wing. |
The airmen under investigation are mainly or entirely members of a security force at the 90th Missile Wing, the officials said. | The airmen under investigation are mainly or entirely members of a security force at the 90th Missile Wing, the officials said. |
The allegations do not involve officers who control the Minuteman missiles from command centers, officials told the news agency. | The allegations do not involve officers who control the Minuteman missiles from command centers, officials told the news agency. |
Security forces at nuclear missile bases are entrusted to patrol the missile fields and respond to any security emergencies. They are highly trained and given enormous responsibility. | Security forces at nuclear missile bases are entrusted to patrol the missile fields and respond to any security emergencies. They are highly trained and given enormous responsibility. |
Just last month, Deputy Defence Secretary Robert Work visited FE Warren and observed a demonstration by security forces of the techniques and equipment they would use to recapture a missile silo that had been taken over by intruders. | |
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