In an update to a recent post called, “Deficiencies” the Military Times is now reporting that Malmstrom AFB failed its Nuclear Surety Inspection (NSI).
In the article called “Malmstrom missile wing fails nuke inspection” it was reported that “inspectors found problems with the wing’s weapons storage area and its personnel reliability program, which monitors who can work with nuclear weapons.”
Ouch.
The inspectors will return in 90 days to re-inspect. As someone who spent some time in the Air Force, I can tell you these 90 days will be tough. Plus, the 90 days is through the holidays and may mean a few less holiday cocktail parties for the senior leadership at the base. Tough times indeed.
The Air Force has been having some serious problems over the last few years. This is another negative mark. Luckily for the current leadership at the base, the Military Times reports that nobody will be fired, although from my experience it’s probably a career ender for some.
[...] Failure is… It was bad news all around for Malmstrom AFB near Great Falls, Montana. Last month they failed another Nuclear Surety Inspection. They previously failed an inspection in 2008. [...]