What the heck is going on with the military? Here’s from today’s news:
5 Navy officers relieved of duty in the last week
• Cmdr. Peter Lesaca commanding officer of USS Preble guided missile destroyer – loss of confidence
• Capt. Jeffry Sandin, the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Command – loss of confidence
• Cmdr. Devine Johnson commanding officer of USS Bulkeley destroyer – loss of confidence
• Command Master Chief Earl Sanders of USS Bulkeley destroyer – loss of confidence
• Cmdr. Matthew McCormick commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron 137 – loss of confidence
Navy fires five officers in less than a week (msn.com)
5 different officers censured, 2 Marines 3 Navy, for a fatal training accident in 2020.
• Lt. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
• Col. Christopher Bronzi, commander of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
• Navy Capt. Stewart Bateshansky, commander of the amphibious task force for the exercise
• Navy Capt. John Kurtz, commanding officer on the USS Somerset
• Lt. Col. Keith Brenize, commander of the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle (msn.com)
Army officer relieved of duty of US Army base in GA
Col. Alexis Rivera Espada, garrison commander – loss of confidence
Fort Benning, Military Base | Military.com
Fort Benning garrison commander relieved of duty (msn.com)
PFC Andrew Puckett arrested by US Marshalls after a Federal arrest warrant was issued by the US Marines for desertion. He was arrested in Byron, Peach County, GA.
Federal Warrants: Police in Georgia capture private first class wanted for deserting the Marines (msn.com)