As China ramps up for World War III, the Pentagon “lost confidence” in six ranking officers at a “key nuclear base” in North Dakota. Two were commanders. They all got relieved of duty for “failing to do their jobs.”
Nuclear leadership shakeup
On February 27, Major General Andrew Gebara, who serves as commander of the 8th Air Force, dropped by Minot Air Force Base to relieve the disgraced nuclear operations officers from their critical national security commands “due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete their assigned duties.” That’s not a good thing.
All were attached to the 5th Mission Support Group and the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Along with the head of each, “Four subordinate leaders were also let go.”
According to Major General Gebara, “these personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our nation’s nuclear mission.”
FYI the Chinese Spy Ballon flew over Minot 😏
2 US Air Force commanders & 4 of their subordinates at Minot nuclear base in N Dakota were relieved of duty after their units failed an inspection designed to ensure the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and secure at all times. pic.twitter.com/zfYGR8P19k
— Bad Kitty Unleashed 🦁💪🏻 (@pepesgrandma) March 2, 2023
Other than listing the positions of those involved, the Air Force Global Strike Command, New York Post reports “refused to name the officers who had been relieved of duty or provide more details on what led to their dismissals.”
Word around the local bars is that “the commanders and their subordinates were let go after their units failed an inspection.” One that “tested whether the nuclear weapon stockpile at the base was safe and secure at all times.”
If that’s true, apparently the flunked big time. Those rumors were started by what “two defense officials told CNN.”
6 officers at North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base fired over failed nuclear safety inspections https://t.co/SurYBNDYxh pic.twitter.com/0MJhmF0UZA
— New York Post (@nypost) March 2, 2023
A key strategic factor
Over at the Mission Support Group, they care for “base facilities, infrastructure and troops.” Logistics Readiness Squadron, meanwhile, plans deployments and manages supply chains.
Minot “houses both ballistic missile silos and strategic bombers, making it a key factor in the US’ nuclear power supply.”
Major General Gebara also noted that “Eighth Force continues to safeguard global combat power and conduct around-the-clock strategic deterrence operations in a safe, secure and effective manner.” They aren’t playing around with nuclear weapons involved.
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 23rd Bomb Squadron takes off from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 23, to participate in Bomber Task Force 23-2 at Moron Air Base, Spain. pic.twitter.com/NFpKrU19xc
— Ryan Chan 陳家翹 (@ryankakiuchan) February 25, 2023
“Our mission is foundational to our Nation’s defense, and we remain committed to the success of that no-fail mission.” They can’t afford the equivalent of what happened with that derailed train in Ohio.
