By — Robert Burns, Associated Press Robert Burns, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/two-nuclear-launch-officers-face-charges-illegal-drug-use Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Two nuclear launch officers face charges for illegal drug use Nation Apr 24, 2015 6:04 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is charging two nuclear missile launch officers with illegal drug use. The cases at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana were linked to a separate Air Force investigation of exam cheating by Minuteman 3 nuclear missile officers. The Air Force announced Friday that a week ago it charged 1st Lt. Michael Alonso and 1st Lt. Lantz Balthazar with a range of drug offenses. Each will be reviewed at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a civilian grand jury proceeding, to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant a court martial. A spokesman at Malmstrom, Josh Aycock, said no hearing dates have been set. Another Malmstrom missile officer, 2nd Lt. Nicole Dalmazzi, was court-martialed in January on drug charges. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Robert Burns, Associated Press Robert Burns, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is charging two nuclear missile launch officers with illegal drug use. The cases at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana were linked to a separate Air Force investigation of exam cheating by Minuteman 3 nuclear missile officers. The Air Force announced Friday that a week ago it charged 1st Lt. Michael Alonso and 1st Lt. Lantz Balthazar with a range of drug offenses. Each will be reviewed at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a civilian grand jury proceeding, to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant a court martial. A spokesman at Malmstrom, Josh Aycock, said no hearing dates have been set. Another Malmstrom missile officer, 2nd Lt. Nicole Dalmazzi, was court-martialed in January on drug charges. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now