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using counterfeit chips at an Iowa gambling casino. The vice-admiral was relieved of his duties as second-in-command at the US Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska on September 3rd. He is a decorated former submarine officer and a graduate of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Iowa authorities launched an investigation of Admiral Giardina on June 16th after being told of the possible use of counterfeit chips in poker games at the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa across the river from Omaha. Robert Kehlerr, his commander, learned of the civilian investigation and referred the matter to the US Naval Criminal Investigation Service (CIS). Associated Press was told the case involved a significant sum of money. Giardina has been suspended from duties requiring a security clearance. This breech is the latest in a pattern of indulgent behavior to affect the US nuclear arsenal. Last month, an underground ballistic missile unit at Malmstrom, AFB failed a nuclear safety and security inspection. The units commanding officer was also relieved of duty. On May 17th launch control officers assigned to Minot AFB were suspended from duties following a safety inspection. Their training officer was relieved from duty. "The person who is disohnest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones." Luke 16, 10