America Fires It's No. 2 Nuclear Commander

Navy Vice Adm. Tim Giardina is shown in a Nov. 11, 2011, photo. U.S. Navy

Vice Adm. Tim Giardina Fired as No. 2 Nuclear Commander -- ABC

The No. 2 officer at U.S. Strategic Command has been relieved of command by President Obama because of a "loss of confidence" in his abilities to carry out his post.

Vice Adm. Tim Giardina has been the focus of a criminal investigation looking into his suspected use of counterfeit gambling chips in a poker game at a western Iowa casino.

StratCom commander Gen. Robert Kehler suspended Giardina from his duties as deputy commander on Sept. 3 and recommended to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that he be relieved from his post. Kehler's moves were guided by preliminary information he had received from investigations of Giardina's alleged activities.

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Update #1: U.S. officer responsible for nuclear weapons fired in gambling scandal -- Globe and Mail/AP
Update #2: Navy Vice-Adm Timothy Giardina demoted in gambling probe -- BBC

My Comment: This is not how you will want to end your career.