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East Coast Destroyer Squadron CO Removed From Command
USNI News ^ | 2/11/2024 | Sam Lagrone

Posted on 02/12/2024 6:33:57 PM PST by Nextrush

The commander of an East Coast destroyer squadron that recently returned from an extended deployment aboard USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) was removed from his position on Saturday.

Capt. William "Mac" Harkin was removed from command of the Norfolk, Va. based Destroyer Squadron 2, by the commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 Rear Adm. Erick Eslich, "due to loss of confidence in Capt. Harkin's ability to perform his duties," reads a Navy statement.

"Capt. James Von St. Paul will assume the duties s commodore of Destroyer Squadron 2. Harkin will be temporarily assigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. There is no impact to the command's mission due to the relief.

A Naval Surface Force Atlantic spokesperson would not provide USNI News additional details when asked. A Navy official told USNI News was due to conduct reasons, not performance, but he did not give additional details...

(Excerpt) Read more at news.usni.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: military; navy; usn; usnavy
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To: Nextrush

I’d bet that DEI has struck again...


21 posted on 02/12/2024 8:28:24 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: BobL

The Leftists knew if they sent women into the ranks, they’d get justification to rid themselves of most of the REAL MEN there.

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....until the shooting starts and you won’t then be able to find the women. It is said that all out Naval combat is the most terrifying warfare there is. This is corroborated by the fact that more naval personnel were lost in the Pacific than any other service.

Person standing next to you one second is in a thousand pieces the next second.....and so on. Few, if any women will be able to handle that and I don’t care what the feminazi’s say God did not design a woman for that (thankfully!). And many men can’t handle it as well.


22 posted on 02/12/2024 8:58:48 PM PST by Cen-Tejas
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To: Nextrush

He refused to transition.


23 posted on 02/12/2024 9:09:27 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: elpadre

“Two-bits says that it had something to do with females aboard.”

Just as likely he is in trouble because he offended them by expecting them to do their jobs. They are nothing but trouble on a ship and have no place.
They either cause morale problems by flaunting and flirting and pairing off with someone. They are hyper aggressive bull dykes. OR.. they retaliate when they get mad at a leader. When they want to go home they get themselves bred.
The number of true professionals that comport themselves properly is so small it isn’t worth it to have them there.


24 posted on 02/12/2024 9:14:03 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDIThe trial is underway right )
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To: Nextrush

Didn’t DEI it? Was a real soldier and can’t have that?!!! My guess, the emasculation of the military is nearly complete! Arm up!


25 posted on 02/12/2024 9:21:30 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (BOYCOTT Anheuser Busch, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR & Faux Snooze! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper! )
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To: rottndog

“IIRC, the stat was that fleetwide, up to 40% of women got pregnant and had to be assigned shore duty. The men still at sea then have to pick up their slack.”

And after the end of “The Pink Submarine”, the USN said no more Pink Submarines not even during the Biden Navy era.


26 posted on 02/12/2024 9:29:28 PM PST by Rembrandt (-a sure sign a Dem is lying - his lips are moving.)
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To: rottndog

“IIRC, the stat was that fleetwide, up to 40% of women got pregnant and had to be assigned shore duty. The men still at sea then have to pick up their slack.”

And after the end of “The Pink Submarine”, the USN said no more Pink Submarines not even during the Biden Navy era.


27 posted on 02/12/2024 9:29:56 PM PST by Rembrandt (-a sure sign a Dem is lying - his lips are moving.)
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To: chopperk

The CO was caught bragging about his geography skills by reciting every country in Africa in alphabetical order.

When he got partway through the Ns he got fired.

;-)


28 posted on 02/12/2024 9:46:23 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Nextrush

lemme guess. He was too white to inspire confidence.


29 posted on 02/13/2024 2:55:04 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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To: Texas resident

I absolutely loathe feminists.


30 posted on 02/13/2024 5:09:37 AM PST by GrannyAnn ( )
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To: chopperk

Wasn’t loyal to Deep State.


31 posted on 02/13/2024 5:13:53 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: Nextrush

Given the contempt tat The Big Guy’s puppet master have for our Armed Forces...a contempt that they don’t even try to hide...it’s impossible to know if this officer deserved to be relieved of command or not. If I was to follow my gut on this one I’d wager that he didn’t deserve it and that he was relieved because he didn’t show sufficient enthusiasm for The Big Guy’s woke,gay pride,free operations for transgenders,white rage is the country’s biggest problem attitude.


32 posted on 02/13/2024 11:13:38 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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