Published July 14 2009
Missile crew discharged after falling asleep
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Air Force says it has discharged three ballistic missile crew members from North Dakota who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices.By: JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Air Force says it has discharged three ballistic missile crew members from North Dakota who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices.
Air Force spokeswoman Laurie Arellano says one captain and two first lieutenants from the Minot Air Force Base's 91st Missile Wing were discharged July 9.
The lapse in July 2008 prompted an investigation by the 91st Missile Wing, in conjunction with codes experts at the 20th Air Force, U.S. Strategic Command and the National Security Agency.
The Air Force says the probe found the missile launch codes were outdated and remained secure at all times.
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