Air Force Firing General in Charge of Air Force's Nukes

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Officials tell The Associated Press that the Air Force is firing the two-star general in charge of all of its nuclear missiles.

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey is being removed from command of the 20th Air Force, which is responsible for three wings of intercontinental ballistic missiles -- a total of 450 missiles at three bases across the country.