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Michael Carey, Air Force General In Charge Of Nuclear Missiles, To Be Fired Over ‘Loss Of Trust’

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Michael CareyMichael Carey, Air Force General In Charge Of Nuclear Missiles, To Be Fired Over ‘Loss Of Trust’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force said Friday it fired the two-star general in charge of its nuclear missiles in response to an investigation into alleged personal misbehavior. It was the second sacking this week of a senior commander of nuclear forces.

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey was removed from command of the 20th Air Force, which is responsible for three wings of intercontinental ballistic missiles — a total of 450 missiles at three bases across the country, according to an Air Force spokesman, Brig. Gen. Les Kodlick.

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