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Daniel Coyle alleges US Minuteman units once lost track of missile
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The myth of the self-made individual | Daniel Coyle: Full Interview
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"There was cheating on the test. There were all kinds of drug scandals. It was one of the worst performing crews. They were losing missiles. In fact, they lost track of one nuclear missile."
Author Daniel Coyle alleges US Air Force Minuteman missile officers faced years of poor performance and discipline problems, including test-cheating and drug scandals. He also claims crews once lost track of a nuclear missile, and argues tighter “command and control” measures worsened performance before later leaders prioritised community and psychological safety.
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- Daniel Coyle · guest
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- Big Think
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- The myth of the self-made individual | Daniel Coyle: Full Interview
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- 33:07
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