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Navy Replaces Admiral Leading Mideast Strike Group Because of Ongoing Investigation
ABC News ^ | Outober 27, 2012 | Luis Martinez

Posted on 10/28/2012 10:35:20 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

In an unusual move, the Navy has replaced an admiral commanding an aircraft carrier strike group while it is deployed to the Middle East. The replacement was prompted by an Inspector General’s investigation of allegations of inappropriate leadership judgment.

Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette, the commander of the USS John C. Stennis strike group, is being returned to the United States for temporary reassignment.

In a statement the Navy said it had approved a request made by Vice Adm. John W. Miller, the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, to temporarily reassign Gaouette “pending the results of an investigation by the Navy Inspector General.”

The statement said Gaoutte would return to the carrier’s home port of Bremerton, Washington.

A Navy official familiar with the circumstances of the investigation said it involved allegations of “inappropriate leadership judgment” and stressed it was not related to personal conduct.

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1 posted on 10/28/2012 10:35:24 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

MSM throws out a bone but it is too late....new media steering this story now. Get back on your knees at Obama’s throne you pukes....your media doesn’t matter anymore.


2 posted on 10/28/2012 10:43:27 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: COUNTrecount

Inadequate outreach to Islam and Not sufficiently dedicated to the well-being of moslums?


3 posted on 10/28/2012 10:44:13 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few, and let another take his office.")
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To: COUNTrecount

This is all that matters, the truth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf8lHz_7R_Y


4 posted on 10/28/2012 10:49:14 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: COUNTrecount
All to reminiscent of Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre.
5 posted on 10/28/2012 11:00:28 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
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To: COUNTrecount
The USS John C. Stennis strike group was in Thailand on October 10, 2012.

http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/cg53/Pages/MobileBaySailorsVolunteeratThailandElementarySchool.aspx#.UI12S4amXFI

6 posted on 10/28/2012 11:22:04 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Soebarkah Soetoro)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Nixon was a piker compared to Obama and the Clintons. (Hint: We aren’t dealing with normal here.)


7 posted on 10/28/2012 11:41:36 AM PDT by Twinkie (PEOPLE ARE HURTING IN OBAMA'S ECONOMY . . .)
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To: COUNTrecount
A Navy official familiar with the circumstances of the investigation said it involved allegations of “inappropriate leadership judgment” and stressed it was not related to personal conduct.

Just how does this not mesh with the rumors????

8 posted on 10/28/2012 12:26:16 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: Lady Heron

Maybe he refused an order to , say , bomb Israel or stand down surveillance on the AQ somewhere.


9 posted on 10/28/2012 12:34:15 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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