Nukes Need Designated Drivers, Too
Part of Heroes and Hiccups: True Stories about Nuclear Weapon Risks
Sixteen sobering incidents
In 2007, a government agent hired to transport nuclear weapons components across the United States was arrested for public intoxication while on the job. In 2009, two more agents were arrested after an alcohol-related “incident in a local bar.”
Both incidents were among 16 brought to light by an internal investigation that covered just two years. Hundreds of personnel log nearly three million miles transporting nuclear materials on America’s roads every year.
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Report: Nuke weapon drivers got drunk on job and Energy Department IG Report and TribLive article
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When Yeltsin Reached for the Nuclear Briefcase
