Weapons Complex Monitor
November 26
Five Los Alamos Guards Dismissed
Five Los Alamos National Laboratory security guards have been fired after allowing unauthorized visitors to operate a variety of weapons at the lab’s shooting range, laboratory Director Charlie McMillan confirmed in a message to lab employees shortly before Thanksgiving. The guards, employed by lab protective force subcontractor SOC, are believed to have accessed the shooting range in the lab’s Technical Area 72 earlier this month. An anonymous tip sparked an investigation by the laboratory and SOC, which led to the dismissal of the guards. “After a swift but preliminary inquiry, it was concluded that inappropriate behavior warranted the termination of five protective force firing range personnel,” the lab said in a statement. “The Laboratory will continue to determine involvement by others, including Laboratory personnel.”
The lab said that its review of the incident determined that there was no safety or security risk, but it said it “does not tolerate unauthorized use of our facilities or equipment. We hold ourselves and our contractors to the highest possible standards of behavior.” Lab spokesman Kevin Roark said the lab’s investigation of the incident is “ongoing and we will determine what further actions are needed, if any.”
November 26
Five Los Alamos Guards Dismissed
Five Los Alamos National Laboratory security guards have been fired after allowing unauthorized visitors to operate a variety of weapons at the lab’s shooting range, laboratory Director Charlie McMillan confirmed in a message to lab employees shortly before Thanksgiving. The guards, employed by lab protective force subcontractor SOC, are believed to have accessed the shooting range in the lab’s Technical Area 72 earlier this month. An anonymous tip sparked an investigation by the laboratory and SOC, which led to the dismissal of the guards. “After a swift but preliminary inquiry, it was concluded that inappropriate behavior warranted the termination of five protective force firing range personnel,” the lab said in a statement. “The Laboratory will continue to determine involvement by others, including Laboratory personnel.”
The lab said that its review of the incident determined that there was no safety or security risk, but it said it “does not tolerate unauthorized use of our facilities or equipment. We hold ourselves and our contractors to the highest possible standards of behavior.” Lab spokesman Kevin Roark said the lab’s investigation of the incident is “ongoing and we will determine what further actions are needed, if any.”
Comments
November 26, 2012 5:07 PM
Hell, the only way McMillan will talk if is Senator McCain horse whips him, and that ain't gonna happen, although I'd pay good money to see this.
And, is it true that at least one of the girls has a special job close to a special manager?
It just doesn't matter how far down the chain where the screw up happened, the blame has to rest with the dude at the top. Attempting to shift blame by calling the fired employees 'contractors' is just a smoke screen to hide the true issue. Everyone that comes to work at the Laboratory is a 'contractor'.
November 26, 2012 5:26 PM
This isn't Charlie's memo! This is clearly written by General "Marquez" Haig. He's clearly taken over. God save us!
Humpin hoes, Batman! Women with guns!
or one of the brothels...
love the southwest.
lets blow up some desert.
November 26, 2012 5:13 PM
Wrong, this is where the firings should have begun, from the top down, ala Nanos management tactics.
Bravo men. You show again that the rules can restrain but can't contain life.
Keep your eye on the prize.
(as my hero, that old goat MLK did and used to say)
If I have this correct, some folks flagrantly and stupidly broke some very basic rules. Documented said stupidity then compounded the crime by posting it for the world to see?
I guess the wild wild west is still alive at LANL.
4 friendly visitors
3 caught workers
2 posted videos
and a scandal on a shooting range
With apologies to the seasonal original.
December 2, 2012 3:38 PM
Yes, it is my understanding that the event was organized by people in an observation stand at least 5 feet above the level of the range.
Priceless!