Former acting Defense secretary suggests NORAD commander should resign

Former acting United States Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller suggests that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) chief should resign because of how the U.S. handled the Chinese spy balloon. 

"If a young soldier or a young enlisted person or a young leader fails to show up for work on time, we generally discipline them," Miller told "Just the News, No Noise" Thursday. "We might even kick them out of the service. And if our sovereign territories were invaded and a four-star general says he's responsible but then doesn't take the next step — which typically for me is he should probably offer his resignation."

The Chinese spy balloon spotted last week was shot down Saturday over the Atlantic Ocean by an Air Force fighter jet and has now been recovered by Navy divers and recovery vessels.

The former secretary said he was not aware of what happened to the chief who oversees NORAD and for all he knows, he could have resigned or he still has his position. 

"Maybe he did that. I don't know, I'm not privy to those discussions," Miller stated. 

According to Miller, accountability is much needed in federal institutions. 

"Where's the accountability?" he asked. "We need to demand accountability. If you mess up on the job, you get fired. You mess up as a senior military official, they promote you or you get out and you get a good job working in the defense industry. And that's what really bothers me right now."