I’ve pinged most of the people who have posted on this thread.
Nachum – Kudos for tracking this. I have a couple observations so far.
Many of the folks on this list deserve to be cashiered. Before the Internet, they would have quietly left the service after having been caught.
A bunch on this list are fine leaders and their departure is very questionable and problematic.
All services are represented, but there seems to be a lot of Navy. Maybe that has something to do with our new national strategy to ‘pivot’ to the Pacific? That’s a place where naval officers have reigned since WWII. Maybe some housekeeping for the new ‘focus’?
As for whether this is the norm or not, I think it’s above average. POTUS has had FIVE different commanders in Afghanistan and he’ll have at least one or two more. That’s excessive and NOT normal during wartime.
#13 – Hoss Cartwright has been retired for a couple years. The news there is that he was recently investigated for leaking the Stuxnet virus info. He was a previous guy at USSTRATCOM (i.e. nuclear forces). He hasn’t been cashiered, but he’s been neutered by taking his security clearance.
#21 – Alexander has been at NSA/Cybercom (he wears two hats) for almost twice the average tenure of his predecessors. It’s beyond time for him to go. I didn’t think he’d leave until he made Field Marshall – he’s very smart and very ambitious. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of him, though he’ll be working behind the scenes with all the info he has. Quite the chess player.
#22 – Inglis is NOT a military officer. He’s a government civilian employee. He’s been Alexander’s #2 for a long time and Alexander has coattails. His departure is not surprising.
What may be just as interesting as a list of those departing is a list of those who are rising. Have a look to the generals and admirals that are being promoted, and to what positions, for insight into the chosen ones.
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But will the officers under these commanders follow orders?
Are there foreign troops already here? There are reports of troops here training in our national parks. rangers have reported this.
As a matter of fact have you ever played paintball? I have fought Russians that fought like well trained troops.