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Air Force nuclear unit fails inspection – CNN.com

Air Force nuclear unit fails inspection
WASHINGTON (CNN) By Barbara Starr
CNN Pentagon Correspondent 19 Dec 08 — For the fifth time this year, a U.S. Air Force nuclear weapons unit failed an inspection, this time because of failure to document its handling of nuclear missiles and other critical issues, Air Force officials said……………………..

The inspection report found the maintenance unit failed to document tests conducted on missiles correctly, including tests on safety devices. The inspector general told the unit the failures indicated either a “lack of competence” or “disregard for procedures,” according to a source who has seen the report.

Additionally, failures included having some personnel on duty without proper medical clearance and failure to inspect radiation detectors.

Other units that failed inspections this year included two bomb wings and two missile units.

Air Force nuclear unit fails inspection – CNN.com

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December 19, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety