0:15. A Marine officer has been relieved of duty after he was seen in a viral video demanding accountability from military leaders following Thursday's attack in "These personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our nation's nuclear mission," Gebara said Monday in a command statement. Sailors wait in line to dispose of trash in a waste room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, June 17, 2020. Davis Winkie is a senior reporter covering the Army, specializing in accountability reporting, personnel issues and military justice. An Air Force biography about Mayer's career has been removed from the base's website, but an archived copy on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine shows he took on his role as commander of the 5th Mission Support Group in June 2022. In the letter, he asked for more assistance in (U.S. Air Force). Braithwaite said he's satisfied with the depth and fairness of the report, and its conclusions. Oliver Hazard Perrys Dont Give Up the Ship flag as the Theodore Roosevelt approaches Apra Harbor, Guam June 3, 2020. The secretary also commended Guam Gov. A lieutenant colonel commanding an engineer battalion at Fort Polk, Louisiana, has been fired amid a criminal investigation, an installation spokesperson confirmed to Army Times. Air Force expands cancer review of nuclear missile personnel, Gallantry: Biden presents Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. 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"In reviewing both Admiral Baker and Captain Crozier's actions, they did not do enough, soon enough, to fulfill their primary obligation. The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt flies a replica of Capt. Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, commander of 8th Air Force, relieved two commanders today from their positions of leadership at Minot Air Force Base, North WebCmdr. The littoral combat ship Montgomery has in recent years patrolled contested waterways like the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea. That firing was reported earlier by USNI News. 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If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. [Depreo] was relieved of command for [a] loss of trust and confidence in his judgment and ability to command, amid allegations of misconduct, Waryas said in a statement. "These personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our Nation's nuclear mission," said Gebara. Brett E. Crozier, the ship's former commander, will not be reinstated, Navy Adm. Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations said at a Pentagon news conference. "Moreover, I fully support its findings and recommendations, and I'd like to take this time to commend the investigation team led by [Adm. Robert P. Burke] under the direction of our chief of naval operations [on the work that they did, under very demanding conditions.". "The much broader, deeper investigation that we conducted in the weeks following that had a much deeper scope. Richard J. Zamberlan, the ships skipper, and Cmdr. America has many issues but its my home its where my three sons will become men. America is still the light shining in a fog of chaos. (Michael Richmond/U.S. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller relieved of duty today for posting video criticizing military leaders for failing to take responsibility for disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Jozsef Papp. Navy Fires Warships Top Two Officers, Citing Loss of Confidence, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/us/politics/uss-montgomery-captain-fired.html. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "These personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our Nation's nuclear mission," said Gebara. "He also said that he was ultimately responsible for his ship and his crew. Army veteran Allison Jaslow also is the first LGBTQ leader of a major veterans service organization. "If they do, they must ensure that all of the means of communication within the chain of command have been thoroughly exhausted and that they have a full understanding of all the facts, and that they include all members of their chain of command in that communication," he said. Lt. Simon McKeon was relieved as commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser Normandy on Tuesday. Capt. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. or redistributed. Lew Guerrero; Navy Rear Adm. John Menoni, the commander of Joint Region Marianas; and Navy Capt. The Air Force didn't identify the commanders, but an Air Force spokesperson confirmed their identities to Task & Purpose. Depreo previously served in various engineering-oriented staff roles across the Army, including in Iraq, the Pentagon and Germany. 2023 Stars and Stripes. Col. Gregory Mayer, the commander of the 5th Mission Support Group, and Maj. Jonathan Welch, the commander of the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, were both relieved of their jobs, a Minot Air Force Base spokeswoman confirmed to Military.com on Tuesday morning. Market data provided by Factset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. The U.S. Air Force announced that Col. Gary Donovan, 552nd Operations Group commander, was relieved from command on Monday. Gen. Andrew Gebara, commander of 8th Air Force, The 18th Airborne Corps-aligned lieutenant colonel did not respond to Army Times request for comment before this storys publication deadline. Col. Matt Foulk, commander of the Army's 35th Signal Brigade (Lion Brigade), was removed from command Monday. Two Commanders and four leaders were fired, however no specific reason was given. The firings come as the Air Force is expanding a review of whether nine instances of blood cancer found in officers over decades are linked to nuclear silo work. Col. Gregory Mayer, shown in an official photo from 2022, was recently dismissed from his position as commander of the 5th Mission Support Group at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. At the time the letter was sent, Gilday said, the Navy already had made arrangements for off-ship lodging for Roosevelt sailors. He has 10 years experience as an Air Force photojournalist covering operations in Timor-Leste, Guam and the Middle East. Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller relieved of duty for calling out brass over Afghanistan A Marine Corps battalion commander said he was relieved of his duties Cmdr. The commanders who were relieved are Col. Gregory Mayer, 5th Mission Support Group Commander, and Maj. Jonathan Welch, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander, according to MAFB Public Affairs. All Rights Reserved. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Apr 29, 2021 A high-ranking officer in the Army's 10th Mountain Division was relieved from duty following an investigation in allegations of misconduct. Marc Crawford, the commander of the Navys Surface Division 11, the Navy said in a statement. Choose which Defense.gov products you want delivered to your inbox. Air Force). Littoral combat ships like the Montgomery are a relatively new class of Navy warship. Waryas declined to verify details of the alleged incident, which Army Times could not independently confirm. 0:57. In addition, Navy Rear Adm. Stuart Baker's pending promotion to two-star rank has been put on hold, pending further review, Gilday said. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Col. Joe Buccino, spokesman for the corps, declined to comment on the nature of the allegations or provide any additional information regarding the investigation into Foulk, the ArmyTimes reported. Mayer, Welch and four subordinate leaders were relieved of command "due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete their assigned duties," the Air Force said. Your News Leader is reaching out to MAFB Public Affairs for more information, including temporary leadership, and will update this story as we learn more. Col. Gregory Mayer, center, accepts the command guidon of the 5th Mission Support Group on June 30, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Mayer is one of two Two commanders and four subordinate leaders at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, have been relieved of command, according to a terse news release from 8th Air Force. The services often don't disclose specifics of why commanders are relieved of their duties, typically citing the federal Privacy Act, which protects military records, and relying on the vague phrase "loss of trust and confidence" instead of detailing the specific reasons behind a shake-up, including whether there was misconduct. ", An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Previous command removals at Minot AFB included the dismissal of the 91st Missile Wing Operations Support Squadron commander in 2021 and the 69th Bomb Squadron and 91st Security Forces Group commanders in 2018. Ryan Montgomery were relieved of command in a rare punishment, reportedly over their handling of a sexual harassment case. He was the only sailor aboard the Roosevelt to die from COVID-19. In a Facebook post Friday afternoon, Scheller said he had been relieved of his duties and would leave the Marine Corps. He was commissioned in the Air Force after graduating from Texas A&M University's ROTC program in 1999 and had deployments to Iraq, Kuwait and Oman in various roles. Col. Gregory Mayer, who ran the 5th Mission Support Group; Maj. Jonathan Welch, the Instead, he will be reassigned to other work. All rights reserved. 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Brett Crozier, who Air Force), A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrives May 4, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. All rights reserved. The commanders who were relieved are Col. Gregory Mayer, 5th Mission Support Group Commander, and Maj. Jonathan Welch, 5th Logistics Readiness Lt. Col. Jon-Paul Depreo was relieved as commander of the 46th Engineer Battalion, a separate battalion of the Fort Bragg, North Carolina-based 20th Engineer Brigade, according to a statement from Fort Polk spokesperson Shelby Waryas. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. It is my belief that both Admiral Baker and Captain Crozier fell well short of what we expect of those in command. The report indicates that four subordinate leaders were relieved of their duties by commanders assigned to Minot Air Force Base. UPDATE (3/1): Report: failed nuclear inspections led to firings within 5th Bomb Wing. Mayer took command of the 5th Mission Support Group in June last year. He was relieved of his duties as commander of the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado on Friday, May 14, by order of Lt. Gen. Steven Whiting. FORT HOOD, Texas Fort Hood announced Thursday that Col. Michael Schoenfeldt was relieved of his duty because of a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command. Gen. Stephen Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, relieved Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier of command of the 11th Space Warning Squadron, "These personnel actions were necessary to maintain the very high standards we demand of those units entrusted with supporting our Nation's nuclear mission," said Gebara. Cmdr. Gebara relieved the Commanders of the 5th Mission Support Group and the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, commander of 8th Air Force, relieved two commanders today from their positions of leadership at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete The arrests were first reported by Military.com and local news outlets. Lieutenant Colonel Scheller posted on Facebook that he has been relieved of duty and will leave the Marine Corps for cause based on lack of trust and confidence "Their outstanding efforts greatly contributed to the health, safety and recovery of the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt," Braithwaite said. Foulk assumed command of the brigade on July 2019. The Navy did not elaborate on the circumstances of the firings, but two Navy officials said the officers removal had resulted from their handling of a sexual harassment investigation. Market data provided by Factset. They were dismissed due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete their assigned duties, an Air Force statement said. To protect the privacy of the individuals, further details will not be released. Additionally, four additional subordinate leaders were relieved by commanders assigned to Minot Air Force Base. The Air Force relieved 6 leaders assigned to Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. The Pentagon services typically release the names of commanders when announcing reliefs for cause. The Air Force did not specify why commanders had lost confidence in all six individuals. A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrives May 4, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Navy Secretary Kenneth J. Braithwaite answers questions during a news conference on the results of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Command Investigation in the Pentagon Briefing Room, June 19, 2020. Mayer was responsible for $4.3 billion in base and missile field assets, according to his biography, which has since been removed from the units website. Air Force Global Strike Command added that, in addition to the two commanders, four subordinate leaders were fired by other officials at Minot. Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, commander of 8th Air Force, relieved two commanders today from their positions of leadership at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete their assigned duties. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Commander of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited the units defending the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk Oblast on 3 March.