After a string of officer firings in the military, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh joked that the process for replacements "would include a Google search." US News and World Report
US Air Force To Strengthen Screening Process – By Doing Google Searches -- The Guardian
Officials say changes have nothing to do with Michael Carey, who was relieved from nuclear command role for 'misbehavior'.
The US air force will more carefully screen future candidates for nuclear commander positions as a result of the recent firing of the two-star general overseeing land-based nuclear missiles, the general in charge of the service said Wednesday.
"We're going to add more rigor," General Mark Welsh, the air force chief of staff, told reporters, including the addition of an internet search of the person's name that could turn up any damaging information.
Welsh said the change has nothing to do with the job performance of Major General Michael Carey, a 35-year veteran who was relieved of command last month for unspecified personal misbehavior that other officials said was related to alcohol use.
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Update: Air Force Turns to Google for Help Screening Top Generals -- US News and World Report
My Comment: I am sure the Air Force screening process will be more "in depth" than what Google can provide.
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