The Air Force fired six officers this week after their units failed an inspection that would keep nuclear weapon stockpiles secure in North Dakota.
The dismissals of two commanders and four subordinates occurred at the Minot Air Force Base, where two of the three legs of the nation's nuclear triad are held.
“We have deliberate and disciplined inspection protocols and we expect 100% compliance,” Col. Brus Vidal, a spokesman for Global Strike Command, told CNN. “Anything less than 100% compliance is unacceptable. It’s that important to us.” Mayer's unit consists of 1,600 military personnel and civilians who oversee base facilities and take care of the base's infrastructure and troops. Welch was in charge of managing supply chains and planning deployments.
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