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Sunday, September 23, 2007

 

Missteps in the Bunker - Nukes Flown from Minot SD to Barksdale LA

Today's Washington Post had an article entitled "Missteps in the Bunker". Here is a link to the article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/22/AR2007092201447.html?hpid=topnews

This article covers the USAF mishap of flying 6 tactical nuclear warheads from Minot AFB, ND to Barksdale AFB, LA. Nukes have been flown all around the world for over 40 years.

This one scares the hell out of me. Not for the reasons that one might immediately think. But rather, the potential for degrading our strategic and tactical nuclear capability. This has the potential of allowing the Politically Correct (PC) politicians, PC Senior Grade and PC Flag Rank officers to jump into a knee-jerk reaction that will potentially reduce our true capability to nil. Those responsible must be able to maintain, store and transport these weapons to keep them in safe working order, and out of the hands of those that intend to do us great harm.

The vast majority of the Senior Officers today came up during the Clinton years when promotions favored the Politically Correct over the warrior. I personally prefer a savage warrior to a PC wust. I know that some of our warriors had rough edges, but that is part of the price to be paid for maintaining an armed force capable of defending our shores. I am afraid that they will change the program and make it impossible to maintain the weapons in our arsenal.

Over the years, there have been 20+ reported "Broken Arrows". See:

http://www.atomicarchive.com/Almanac/Brokenarrows_static.shtml

In all of that time, over-reaction has not rendered the program ineffective. Let's keep it that way. They don't need to change any of the regulations or procedures, simply adhere to the ones in force at this time. Swiftly punish those that failed, instead of going on a multimillion dollar witch hunt trying to prove someone in DOD or the current administration is to blame.

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Monday, June 11, 2007

 

Good News From "Over There" by DVIDS 06/11/07

"Afghan Civilians Rid Their Area of Munitions Caches" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10736

"3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team Soldier Follows in Gra..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10737

"Air Force Convoy Attacked " Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10738

"Fallen Comrades Remembered at Patrol Base Dragon" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10740

"Estonian Minister of Defense Visits "Stone Platoon" ..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10741

"Blackhawk Crew Recieves CAB for Staying Cool in the ..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10743

"Black Jack's Resident 'Bug Lady' Plays Vital Role" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10744

"218th Brigade Combat Team Assumes Command of 205th RSCA" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10745

"Credible Intelligence Leads to Enemy Defeat, Weapons..."an be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10746

"Rough Riders Mount Up, Hit Dusty Trail to Deliver Su..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10747

"Golden Dragon Soldiers Awarded Silver Star, Soldier'..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10749

"Iraqi Army Partners With Stallions to Clean the Stre..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10751

"Reconstruction Advisory Team Working With Iraqis in ..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10755

""Soldier's Soldier" Mourned at Memorial Ceremony"Can be viewed at... http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10757

"Dix Relinquishes Command of AMC Mission" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10758

"Stryker Scouts Help Clear Diyala Village" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10759

"West Baghdad Market Thrives During Troop Surge" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10761

"3rd HBCT Soldier Follows Grandfather's Footsteps" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10762

"Soldiers Remember National Hockey League Stanley Cup... "Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10766

"Servicemembers Say Goodbye to 'Sun Devil 11-Alpha'" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10767

"173rd Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) Assumes Respons..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10768

"Panjshir Opens Teachers' Training College" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10769

"Volunteers Join Coalition in the Fight Against Al-Qa..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10770

"Afghan National Army Aviators Partner With U.S. Coun..." Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10771

"'Golden Dragons' Foil Truck Bomb Attack on Patrol Base" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10773

"Married Soldiers Renew Army Vows" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10774

"Enormous Munitions Cache Recovered" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10776

"500,000th R&R Passenger Passes Through LSA" Can be viewed at...
http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=10777

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Thursday, April 05, 2007

 

Good News From "Over There" by DVIDS Hub

"Afghan National Police Graduate New Leaders"
Can be viewed at... http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=9784

"Change of Command Brings About Role Reversal for Com..."
Can be viewed at... http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=9788

"US Air Force, Kenyan Maintainers Turn Wrenches Together"
Can be viewed at... http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=9786

"2-5-6 MiTT Celebrates Iraqi NCO Graduation After Wee..."
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