CNN
By Shirley Henry and Greg Botelho
updated 4:24 PM EDT, Thu March 27, 2014
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Official: Though they didn't cheat, the commanders didn't provide adequate oversight
Nine of 100 low-level officers implicated were cleared, Air Force secretary adds
Authorities say officers used texts to cheat on an exam for missile launch officers
Washington (CNN) -- Nine Air Force commanders have been "recommended for removal" in the wake of a scandal involving cheating on tests related to the U.S. nuclear missile program, that military branch's top official said Thursday.
The fired officers were in "leadership positions" at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said. Though not directly involved in cheating, they failed to provide adequate oversight of their crews, according to James.
A 10th commander submitted his resignation and will retire.
About 190 officers oversee the readiness of nuclear weapons systems in Montana, meaning the episode has tainted about half that force in some way.
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