Posted on 02/26/2014 6:59:22 AM PST by Freelance Warrior
NAPLES, Italy — The Navy relieved the commander of the USS Taylor on Tuesday, about two weeks after the Florida-based frigate ran aground in the Black Sea.
Cmdr. Dennis Volpe was relieved by Capt. Jim Aiken, commander of Task Force 65, which controls surface ships in the Navy’s 6th Fleet waters in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. A preliminary inquiry into the grounding resulted in a “loss of confidence” in Volpe’s ability to command, according to a 6th Fleet news release.
Volpe was temporarily reassigned to the staff of Destroyer Squadron 14 in Mayport, Fla., Taylor’s homeport. His duties as commander of the Taylor are to be assumed by Cmdr. Chris Cigna until a permanent replacement can be found, according to the release. A full investigation into the grounding is underway.
The Taylor ran aground on Feb. 12 as it attempted to moor in the Turkish port of Samsun. No one was injured in the incident, and the ship was later able to complete the maneuver without further problems. The ship remains in Samsun for damage inspection and repair, according to Cmdr. Phil Rosi, a spokesman for 6th Fleet.
The Taylor and the USS Mount Whitney, an amphibious command ship and the 6th Fleet flagship, entered the Black Sea on Feb. 4 on what the Navy said was a routine and pre-scheduled deployment to the region. The Taylor was scheduled to continue on to 5th Fleet waters in the Middle East. The Pentagon announced the deployment in January, after terrorist groups threatened to disrupt the Olympic Games in Sochi, the resort town on Russia’s Black Sea coast.
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Obama, Piglosi, Dingy Harry, and the other ilk have run this country aground yet they still work.
Yep, running your ship aground tends to be bad for your military career.....
He is”On The Beach”until further notice.
The navy used to send Captains who crashed their ship to the great lakes training center in North Chicago nicknamed Great Mistakes.
ran aground while attempting to moor?
was able to complete the maneuver?
what does this mean?
I call bs
This has nothing to do with Obama or the dims. You ground your ship or crash your sub and you career is over.
Although apparently John McCain could crash 5 jets and still remain on active duty while the last crash was him being shot down.
so sick sick sick of lies
How so?
You run your ship aground you will be commanding a desk.
Always been that way.
Usually but not always
ARTIST: Gilbert and Sullivan
TITLE: The First Lord’s Song
Lyrics and Chords
[HMS Pinafore]
[Capo 3]
When I was a lad I served a term
As office boy to an attorney’s firm
I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor
And I polished up the handle of the big front door
He polished up the handle of the big front door
I polished up that handle so carefully
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
He polished up that handle so carefully
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
/ G Bm / C D / G Bm / C D / D - /
/ G - / C G / G - / CD G /
As office boy I made such a mark
That they gave me the post of a junior clerk
I served the writs with a smile so bland
And I copied all the letters in a big round hand
He copied all the letters in a big round hand
I copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
He copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
In serving writs I made such a name
That an articled clerk I soon became
I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
For the Pass Examination at the Institute
For the Pass Examination at the Institute
And that Pass Examination did so well for me
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
That Pass Examination did so well for he
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip
That they took me into the partnership
And that junior partnership I ween
Was the only ship that I ever had seen
Was the only ship that he ever had seen
But that kind of ship so suited me
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
But that kind of ship so suited he
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
I grew so rich that I was sent
By a pocket borough into Parliament
I always voted at my party’s call
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all
No, he never thought of thinking for himself at all
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
He thought so little, they rewarded he
By making him the Ruler of the Queen’s Navy
Now, landsmen all, whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn’t fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen’s Navy
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen’s Navy
The terrorists absolutely succeeded! They got their goat-humping butt buddy Obama in office didn’t they?
This commander was either not light enough in his loafers or he was an outspoken critic of his CinC. Running aground during a docking maneuver sounds like someone didn’t dredge the docking canals properly or the tide was out.
........I guess my Navy that I proudly served in overseas for 2 years + 5 years inactive duty is still holding some people ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
I wonder if there is ANY hope that our society at large will some day find its way through the WILDERNESS and resume application of accountability to lying government agency heads (Lois Lerner), cops shooting old men, pregnant women and dogs, child molesting politicians, corrupt judges and the list could go on endlessly!
Go Navy! What a message this sends to ALL Navy Captains all over the world. And, oh by the way, the vast majority of Navy Officers are outstanding patriots and totally competent. Since I was on an Admirals Staff for 2 years, I feel I can make that comment.
He had better "connections" than most.
And, they've got their minds right regarding women and gays aboard ship.
Gutless wonders....
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