• Air Force Commander Of Nuclear Missile Maintenance At Malmstrom Fired After Investigation

    November 10, 2024
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    Jeremy Russell during a change of command ceremony for the 741st Maintenance Squadron, June 26, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

    A commander who oversaw all of the nuclear missile maintenance at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana has been fired from his role following a command-directed investigation.

    Col. Jeremy Russell, the commander of Malmstrom's 341st Maintenance Group, was removed from his role "due to a loss of trust and confidence in Russell's ability to command," according to a Wednesday news release from the base.

    Capt. Rachel Brinegar, a 341st Missile Wing spokesperson, told Military.com in an emailed statement that Russell faced a command-directed investigation but did not provide additional details. It's not clear what the cause of the probe was related to or whether he's facing other disciplinary measures.

    Read the rest of the article HERE at Military.com.

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    Editor's comment:

    This article highlight's continued challenges in America's land-based nuclear arsenals where previously members of the US Air Force were caught cheating on exams. It also follows multiple firings of leadership after ships ran into each other, ran aground or had other problems. The concern is the overall leadership climate in all services.

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