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Just when you thought that Minot AFB, North Dakota had fixed its nuclear program, a new problem arises. The latest controversy surfaced late last week when KXMC-TV in Minot reported that two missile officers had failed to turn in launch materials back in 2005.

3 crew members removed over allegations of sex abuse & equipment tamperingfrom ap: The Air Force says at least three ballistic missile crew members at bases in North Dakota and Montana have been taken off the job while the military investigates allegations ranging from sexual abuse to missing classified components used in underground launch control centers.

Air Force security units assigned to protect intercontinental ballistic missiles and related facilities are getting more manpower.A USAF security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that security forces groups at Minot AFB, North Dakota; F.E.

The 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota is under the microscope again.Inspectors from Air Combat Command (ACC) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), U.S. Strategic Command and the Air Force Safety Center returned to the base on Sunday, for the unit's latest nuclear surety inspection.The return visit was prompted by a failing grade during a previous evaluation, held in late May.

...as it was stated in the press conference after his death (likely suicide) that BG. Thomas L. Tinsley "wasn't under any undue stress." However, on top of being in command of Elmendorf's 3rd Wing during "wartime," I'd say there were some very significant issues brewing, all of which are listed at

An ICBM transporter, like this one, toppled into a ditch in North Dakota on Thursday. The vehicle and its crew are part of the 91st Space Wing at Minot (USAF photo via Air Force Times) A massive Air Force transport and erector vehicle, carrying a 30-ton ICBM booster, may be stuck in a North Dakota ditch for up to a week before recovery operations can be conducted.

BISMARCK, N.D. - There’s plenty to talk about at the weekly women’s coffee klatch in the small town of Parshall, and no one bothered to mention the unarmed booster rocket for an intercontinental ballistic missile lying in a ditch where an Air Force truck overturned.

After more than 45 years of service, the US Air Force has retired its first B-52H on July 24 seen here departing for Tinker AFB on its final flight. Built in 1961, this BUFF, tail number LA1023, served with the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB but was temporarily residing at Minot AFB due to parking limitations at Barksdale.

Three officers who work with missiles at the 91st Space Wing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, fell asleep while holding a classified “code component” — a hardware dev ice containing the codes needed to activate the control system for Minot’s intercontinental ballistic missiles.

"Three ballistic missile crew members fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices, US authorities revealed today.'Decisive and urgent steps' are now needed to restore respect for nuclear weapons within the US Air Force following this latest incident at a base in... read more