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August 14, 2013

US nuclear missile unit deemed 'unsatisfactory'
Washington, District Of Columbia (AFP) Aug 13, 2013
The US Air Force gave a nuclear missile unit an "unsatisfactory" rating, according to a statement released Tuesday, in a setback for strategic forces after a similar incident in May. An inspection conducted August 5-13 assessed the 341st Missile Wing's "ability to execute operations while complying with nuclear surety standards." The Air Force said the unit made "tactical-level errors during one of several exercises," without providing further details about what went wrong. "A failed inspect ... read more

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