Udall: Stop cheating on nuclear missile crew tests

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Udall: Stop cheating on nuclear missile crew tests
Published: January 15, 2014, 2:57 pm, by Tom Roeder

Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Mark Udall issued a rapid response after the Air Force revealed Friday that a drug investigation had uncovered suspected cheating on nuclear missile crew qualification tests.

The Air Force unveiled the drug allegations last week and on Monday confirmed that a Schriever officer was among nine lieutenants and a captain being investigated for possessing “recreational” drugs.

On Wednesday, Air Force chief of staff Gen. Mark Welsh held a news conference about the cheating scandal that could entangle three dozen missile launch officers.

“I am extremely disappointed by these allegations of cheating and improper handling of classified material by Air Force launch officers. There simply is no room in our Air Force, and certainly in our nuclear enterprise, for this type of misconduct,” Udall said. “Senior Air Force leaders must redouble their efforts to investigate these allegations and ensure the integrity of this critical mission. I have great respect for the airmen who stand watch over us around the clock, and we cannot let the unethical actions of a few soil the reputation of those who perform their mission with well-deserved pride and true professionalism.”