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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 25839
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 7:57 am: | 
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From The Navy Times:
CO of minesweeper fired for poor readiness
quote:The commanding officer of the mine countermeasures ship Devastator was relieved of command Tuesday for not “maintaining ship readiness standards,” the Navy announced.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/03/navy_devastator_cofired_030409w/
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CG: CO firing unrelated to cutter problems
quote:The commander of the high endurance cutter Gallatin was fired Tuesday and temporarily reassigned to the Atlantic Area staff in Portsmouth, Va.
Atlantic Area Commander Vice Adm. Robert Papp Jr. relieved Capt. Mike B. Christian from command, citing “loss of confidence in the ability to provide appropriate and adequate leadership.”
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/03/coastguard_cofired_030409/
Comment: With all the captains who have been getting sacked lately, it seemed appropriate to devote a special thread to the issue. With some of the maintainance problems of the fleet coming home to roost, I expect we'll be seeing more of this sort of thing.
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 26045
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 5:12 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
EOD Group 2 commander fired
quote:The commander of Explosives Ordnance Disposal Group 2 was fired Friday for “loss of confidence in [his] ability to command,” according to a Navy news release.
Capt. Thomas Sitsch was dismissed by Rear Adm. Carol Pottenger, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, the release said.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/03/navy_group2_cofired_031309/
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 26635
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 4:40 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand:
USS Hartford Commanding Officer Relieved
quote:MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- The commanding officer of USS Hartford (SSN 768) was relieved of command April 14 due to loss of confidence.
Rear Adm. Michael J. Connor, commander, Task Force 54 (CTF 54) and commander, Submarine Group 7, relieved the commanding officer of USS Hartford (SSN 768), Cmdr. Ryan Brookhart.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=44319
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Jim Hathaway
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Username: compassrose
Post Number: 311
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 1:06 pm: |
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>>MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- The commanding officer of USS Hartford (SSN 768) was relieved of command April 14 due to loss of confidence.<<
I read this yesterday and thought it a bit different that aside from the usual "Loss of confidence" statement, he elaborated that the investigation was not complete, but enough evidence existed to relieve the CO-
It was his second command, but nothing came to the surface until an incident occurred.
Bad way to end a career-
Honjitsu tenki seiro naredomo nami takashi-...
Akiyama Saneyuki
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 26670
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 1:27 am: |
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Personally, I'm amazed it took this long to happen. When a skipper messes up like this, he's usually gone within a few days.
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 26918
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 6:50 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Chief of Hartford sacked after collision
quote:The top enlisted sailor aboard the attack submarine Hartford was fired last week, the latest fallout from the boat’s collision with an amphibious ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
Master Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Stefan Prevot, the sub’s chief of the boat, was relieved last week in the Persian Gulf before the crippled sub began its surface transit back to Connecticut for repairs.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/04/navy_hartfordCOB_042809w/
Comment: As you can see, when things like this happen, it's not just the skipper who gets the boot!
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 26947
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 6:00 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Stennis XO fired for ‘personal misconduct’
quote:The executive officer of the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis was relieved of duty Wednesday after he was found guilty of “personal misconduct” at an admiral’s mast, the Navy announced.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/04/navy_xo_relieved_0429w/
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27378
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 7:07 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Coast Guard CO fired; misconduct alleged
quote:The commander of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, Alaska, has been fired amid allegations of misconduct, the service announced.
Rear Adm. Arthur Brooks, commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, temporarily removed Capt. Mark Hamilton from command May 11. A Coast Guard news release cited alleged misconduct and a loss of confidence in Hamilton’s ability to command as the reasons for Brooks’ action.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/05/coastguard_co_fired_051809w/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27614
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:03 am: |
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From The Navy Times: (A hiring! )
New commander for damaged attack sub Hartford
quote:Cmdr. Robert Dunn took command of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine Hartford on Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., according to a Navy press release.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/05/navy_hartford_052809w/
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27636
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 6:57 am: |
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From The Navy Times: (A Hiring!
Coast Guard welcomes new CO in Baltimore
quote:Capt. Mark O’Malley is scheduled to take command of Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Friday at a ceremony at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/05/coastguard_newCO_052909w/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 27989
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 3:03 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand: (A hiring! )
NAVSO, 4th Fleet Changes Command
quote:MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) and Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Mayport June 12.
Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory relieved Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46165
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 28144
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 5:45 am: |
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From The Navy Times: (A firing! )
Cutter officer relieved of command
quote:JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s Coast Guard commander has ordered a temporary relief of command for the officer in charge of the cutter Elderberry.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/06/ap_elderberry_co_relieved_061909w/
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 28226
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 5:51 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand (Hiring!)
DESRON 50 Change of Command
quote:MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- Capt. Bradley Mai assumed command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 during a ceremony held aboard USS Sirocco (PC 6) in Manama June 23.
Mai relieved Capt. Karl Van Deusen, who has commanded the squadron since June 2008.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46442
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Post Number: 28578
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 7:18 am: |
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From The Seattle Times: (Hiring!)
Navy selects next shipyard commander
quote:Navy Capt. Bryant Fuller has been tapped to serve as the next commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The Navy said Wednesday the change of command will take place this fall.
More at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009432371_apmeshipyardcommander.html
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 28647
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 5:04 am: |
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From The Navy Times: (Fired!)
Naval Oceanographic Office CO fired
quote:The commander of the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Miss., was fired Friday, Navy officials said.
Capt. James Berdequez, who took command of office in September, was relieved of command by Rear Adm. David W. Titley for “loss of confidence in Berdeguez’s ability to command,”
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/07/navy_navoceano_co_fired_071009w/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 29485
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 2:47 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Hiring! ):
Navy captain to command last shuttle flight
quote:A twin, three space station veterans, a Hubble repairman and a veteran shuttle pilot were named Tuesday to a flight that might be the final mission of NASA’s three-orbiter fleet.
Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, whose twin brother, Scott, is also an astronaut, will command STS-134, a mission now set to launch on Sept. 16, 2010.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/08/gns_shuttle_crew_081209/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 29691
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 4:36 am: |
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From The Tribune San Luis Obispo: (Firing! )
Navy removes top nuclear weapons facility officer
quote:The Navy dismissed the commanding officer of a Washington-based nuclear weapons facility Friday, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, the Pentagon said.
Capt. Timothy J. Block, who headed the Navy's Bangor operation, was relieved of duty on by Rear Adm. Stephen E. Johnson, the Navy's director of strategic systems programs.
More at http://www.sanluisobispo.com/346/story/823844.html
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 29919
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 5:55 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Firing!)
CO of Afloat Training Group Atlantic fired
quote:The commander of Afloat Training Group Atlantic was relieved Thursday because of a loss of confidence in his ability to command, according a statement released Friday.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/08/navy_cofired_082809w/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 29964
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 4:34 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Firing ):
NAPS CO fired for loss of confidence
quote:The commander of Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I., was relieved of command Monday, the Naval Academy announced.
NAPS commander Capt. Leland Sebring was relieved by Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler for loss of confidence in Sebring’s ability to command, said Naval Academy spokesman Cmdr. Joe Carpenter.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/08/navy_naps_co_relieved_083109p/
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Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 30529
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 7:05 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Hiring ):
Pacific Fleet to get new commander Friday
quote:SAN DIEGO — The Navy’s top fleet command in the Pacific region is changing hands Friday in Hawaii.
Adm. Patrick Walsh will take command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from Adm. Robert Willard, who has been tapped to replace retiring Adm. Timothy Keating as head of U.S. Pacific Command, based just a few miles away at Camp H.M. Smith.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/09/navy_pacfleet_092309w/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31273
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 6:24 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Firing! ):
Coast Guard chief fired after storm exercises
quote:MONTAUK, N.Y. — A Coast Guard chief petty officer has been relieved of command after dramatic photos surfaced on the Internet of two rescue boats training in heavy surf generated by Hurricane Bill off the eastern end of Long Island.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/ap_coast_guard_storm_boats_102409/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31392
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 4:51 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Fired!)
La Jolla commanding officer fired
quote:HONOLULU — The commander of the nuclear attack submarine USS La Jolla based at Pearl Harbor was relieved of his post Friday “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine force said.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/gns_navy_la_jolla_co_fired_103109/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31854
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 7:11 am: |
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From The Navy Times (Hiring.):
2 flag assignments announced
quote:The Navy announced Friday that Rear Adm. William Leigher will be assigned as deputy commander, Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_flag_assignments_112009/
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Michael H. Standart
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