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Nuke Security, Botched Procurements, Top Concerns As SASC Grills Air Force Secretary, Chief Nominees

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By Marina Malenic Nuclear security lapses and a pattern of poor management of weapons contracts topped the list of concerns senators expressed yesterday during a confirmation hearing for top Air Force leaders. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) called this is a "very very difficult time" for the service. "Over the last year, the Air Force has been severely criticized for its handling of nuclear weapons security and command and control, which has been characterized by inattention to…

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