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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 09:29 PM
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Air Force creates new command to fix nuke missteps
http://article.wn.com/view/2008/10/24/Air_Force_creates_new_command_to_better_manage_nuke_arsenal_/





WASHINGTON - Senior Air Force leaders are creating a new command to better manage the nation's nuclear arsenal after a series of embarrassing missteps in the handling and oversight of its most sensitive materials. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley told reporters Friday that the service is shifting its nuclear-capable bombers, missiles and staff into a new Global Strike Command. So far officials have spent more than $200 million on the reorganization effort, and expect to spend another $270...


I feel so much better now
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MrModerate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 09:31 PM
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1. Right. Faith-based command and control.
Now we can all sleep at night.
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enlightenment Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 09:36 PM
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2. Maybe they should have just kept SAC . . . n/t
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OffWithTheirHeads Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 09:40 PM
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3. What the fuck, it's only taxpayers money!
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:00 PM
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4. its call OMGWFUA........or just OOPS
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