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Navy fires four officers, top adviser over ‘loss of confidence’
New York Post ^ | June 15, 2022 | Callie Patteson

Posted on 06/15/2022 12:53:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The US Navy has dismissed four commanding officers and a senior enlisted adviser in less than one week due to “loss of confidence,” a strikingly short timeframe for such disciplinary action.

On Tuesday, the Navy announced it was relieving Cmdr. Peter Lesaca — of the destroyer USS Preble — of his duties “due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.” — a vague statement used to describe anything from a personality clash to sexual harassment to a DUI arrest.

““The U.S. Navy has long maintained high standards for all its personnel and those who fall short are held accountable,” the service told The Post in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “Commanders and other triad members, in particular, are meticulously screened and selected for their proven technical abilities and demonstrated character traits that signal they are ready to assume the authority and responsibility that accompany those positions.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: navy

1 posted on 06/15/2022 12:53:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

‘loss of confidence’ in the Commander-In-Chief


2 posted on 06/15/2022 12:55:10 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Likely they are being purged due to their American patriotism. Kick them out quickly!


3 posted on 06/15/2022 12:57:23 PM PDT by drypowder
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Commanders and other triad members, in particular, are meticulously screened and selected for their proven technical abilities and demonstrated character traits that signal they are ready to assume the authority and responsibility that accompany those positions."

Them were the days. Now-a-days it's all about woke BS. If we ever really get into a war with this military, it aint going to be pretty for us.
4 posted on 06/15/2022 12:59:00 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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At least they did not fall prey to the “Stalin Purge,” which was quite literally fatal. But who knows what a Dem administration has planned for the future?


5 posted on 06/15/2022 1:00:56 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: butlerweave

probably a registered republican who voted for Trump. one thing for sure is he isn’t one of the perverts biden placed.


6 posted on 06/15/2022 1:03:01 PM PDT by Ronald77
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Refused to agree to some insane woke policy, no doubt.


7 posted on 06/15/2022 1:08:29 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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8 posted on 06/15/2022 2:06:19 PM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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Maybe the Admirals found out they were Trump voters or don’t like trannies.


9 posted on 06/15/2022 5:34:33 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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