General Fired For 'Treason' Rant Against A-10 Supporters
The two-star general who told officers they would be "committing treason" by advocating to Congress that the A-10 should be kept in service has been fired and reprimanded, Air Combat Command announced on Friday.
The military blog John Q Public first reported that Maj. Gen. James Post made the comments in January at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prompting the Air Force Inspector General's Office to look into the matter.
The IG found that Post did use the word "treason" during his remarks to more than 300 airmen at the Jan. 10 Tactics Review Board, an Air Combat Command news release says.
"The IG report surmised that Post's 'choice of words had the effect of attempting to prevent some members from lawfully communicating with Congress,' which is a violation of the U.S. Code and DoD Directives, whether that was his intention or not," the news release says.
As a result, Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, has removed Post as vice commander of Air Combat Command and issued Post a letter of reprimand, the news release says.
Wow. Interesting link. Amazing how the A-10 Warthog seems to push some of the brass over the edge. It’s like WDS!