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Greenland Base Commander Removed After Vance Visit
newsmax.com ^ | Friday, 11 April 2025 | Charlie McCarthy

Posted on 04/11/2025 6:24:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN

The Defense Department announced it had removed the commander of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland after she distanced herself from Vice President J.D. Vance's criticism of Denmark during his recent visit.

Vance lambasted Denmark leaders while visiting Greenland late last month, saying the Danish government had underinvested in the autonomous territory and in its security.

Just days after Vance visited Pituffik, installation commander Col. Susan Meyers sent out an email to staff saying the base did not agree with Vance's comments, Military.com reported.

Space Operations Command announced Thursday night that Meyers had been removed from her command at Pituffik.

"Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base was removed from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for loss of confidence in her ability to lead," Space Operations Command said in a statement.

"Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties."

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell shared the statement on social media.

"Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense," Parnell wrote on X with a copy of the Space Operations Command statement.

The statement said Meyers, who became the commander of the 821st Space Base Group last July, was replaced by Col. Shawn Lee. The 821st runs Pituffik.

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KEYWORDS: dearleader; denmark; europeanunion; greenland; signalchatsoktho; thule
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21 posted on 04/11/2025 6:54:47 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray...."Our Father, who art in heaven......" )
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To: V_TWIN

They must not brief officers on Article 88 of the UCMJ any more. Welcome to the reincarnate world of LTG Selmond ‘Sundown’ Wells!


22 posted on 04/11/2025 6:55:49 AM PDT by CMSMC
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To: cgbg
True, but going forrd in the military is much different than getting fired in the civilian world.

She will get another position in the military and still get her huge pension!

23 posted on 04/11/2025 6:55:55 AM PDT by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: V_TWIN

OK...Article 15. Drop her two pay grades and let her retire...assuming she has 20+ years in.


24 posted on 04/11/2025 6:56:26 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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25 posted on 04/11/2025 6:56:34 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: volare737

See Post #24


26 posted on 04/11/2025 6:57:36 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: V_TWIN

Pituffik around and find out ?


27 posted on 04/11/2025 6:58:21 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: CMSMC

See Post #24


28 posted on 04/11/2025 6:59:30 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: anton

Good post.

It is not that zero women can do the job—but they should only be retained and/or promoted if they meet every single standard that men do—no compromises, no exceptions, no favoritism.

If the military is unable or unwilling to meet that standard then women in the military will/do cripple readiness and morale.


29 posted on 04/11/2025 6:59:36 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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To: Libloather

The military needs to be purged of these LIB nitwit “commanders” who are so woke it is a joke. Bust her down several ranks, then, throw her out.


30 posted on 04/11/2025 7:00:29 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: V_TWIN

Nobody cares what your opinion is but it does matter what your superior officer’s opinion is.


31 posted on 04/11/2025 7:00:43 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: volare737

Send to her to a dirty little war in the heart of Africa.

There are always plenty of those!


32 posted on 04/11/2025 7:01:04 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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To: V_TWIN

Good


33 posted on 04/11/2025 7:01:12 AM PDT by Skywise
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Vance saying that Denmark has underinvested in Greenland hardly sounds like he was lambasting them, though I don’t know the exact quote


34 posted on 04/11/2025 7:01:24 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: imabadboy99

“ And NEVER FORGET that the Republicans in the Senate actively helped demon obama accomplish it!”

I see you still believe in the FR Imaginary GOP, which is always pro-American and exists to oppose the “demonrats”.

It’s a trick. It’s taken me a long time to accept that Donald Trump tried a hostile takeover of the GOP (partially successful) because he understood that to be elected in America in 2016 being a “major party candidate” was a requirement.

Both of the “major parties” are rotting from the inside out. The Democratic Party became a vehicle for Obama, as the GOP became a vehicle for Trump. It will be interesting to see if the GOP after Trump is as lost as the Democrats after Obama.


35 posted on 04/11/2025 7:02:07 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: lee martell

Not to mention she has to listen to her wife all the way to their next assignment.


36 posted on 04/11/2025 7:03:15 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: V_TWIN

They need to go beyond firings for some of thes azzhats. Articles 89, 133 and 134 courts martial with reduction in rank. These virtue signaling idiots always do this when retirememt eligible. They get relieved, full retirement, and feel like they raged against the machine. To stop this crap, they need to feel the consequences.


37 posted on 04/11/2025 7:03:23 AM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: usafa92

Sorry, Article 88 as well as 133 amd 134.


38 posted on 04/11/2025 7:05:22 AM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: 1Old Pro

“installation commander Col. Susan Meyers sent out an email to staff saying the base did not agree with Vance’s comments,”

When I was young that was called that “Asking for it.”


39 posted on 04/11/2025 7:05:40 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The road is a dangerous place man, you can die out here...or worse. -Johnny Paycheck, 1980, Reno, NV)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Yep, sounds like she wanted to set herself afire.


40 posted on 04/11/2025 7:07:08 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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