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Nuclear missile crew sacked for sleeping on job

The US Air Force discharged three North Dakota ballistic missile crew members who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2009

US crew members fell asleep holding nuclear launch codes

"Decisive and urgent steps" are needed to restore the US Air Force's respect for nuclear weapons after three ballistic missile crew members fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices, US authorities said today.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2008

Nuclear weapons flight was mistake, admits US

Nuclear-armed missiles were flown across the US by mistake, military chiefs admitted for the first time.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2007