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To: USNBandit
In situation like this, a base CO being collateral damage (rightfully or not) in this situation is not a surprise. Not a purge.

Agreed. When I was on active duty, we had Nike-Hercules batteries at remote sites in Germany. Any unit that failed a Nuclear Surety Inspection likely saw the immediate, and complete turnover of the chain of command, up to group/brigade level.

That meant the battery's officers (5-7), battalion commander and xo (LTC & Major), and Group Commander (Colonel).

Made me thankful to be in a short range ADA unit.

48 posted on 11/05/2013 10:48:34 AM PST by Night Hides Not (The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
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To: Night Hides Not
A failure on an inspection is one thing. Anything nuclear means you are always on the chopping block.

Being responsible for a subordinate committing a crime in private is another.

There was a string of COs that got canned for the condition of the USS Kennedy. The unfair part of that is that the Mavy cancelled a couple yard periods so the ship was in horrible shape.

51 posted on 11/05/2013 10:55:12 AM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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