{"id":38498,"date":"2023-02-27T20:20:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/02\/27\/six-leaders-fired-from-air-force-nuclear-base-in-north-dakota\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:14:22","slug":"six-leaders-fired-from-air-force-nuclear-base-in-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2023\/02\/27\/six-leaders-fired-from-air-force-nuclear-base-in-north-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Six leaders fired from Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Six leaders \u2014 including two commanders and four of their subordinates \u2014 were fired from a key Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota without explanation Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Col. Gregory Mayer, who ran the 5th Mission Support Group at Minot Air Force Base; Maj. Jonathan Welch, the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander; and four unnamed subordinates lost their jobs due to a \u201closs of confidence\u201d in their ability to lead, Air Force Global Strike Command said in a release Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our nation\u2019s nuclear mission,\u201d said Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, the two-star in charge of Air Force nuclear units under 8th Air Force, in the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\t