Amazing, if its not the SEALs doing the inexplicably stupid, surface ships running into things because they don't value training, sleep or, maintenance, its the leadership that can't keep the little head under control.
Rear Adm. Stephen Williamson was relieved from his duties as the Naval Sea Systems Command director of industrial operations due to an inappropriate personal relationship, service told USNI News on Friday.
NAVSEA commander Vice Adm. Tom Moore relieved Williamson from his duties today due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, according to a Navy statement.
“Moore took this action based on the findings of an investigation by the Navy’s Inspector General into Williamson’s personal conduct. The Navy expects its leaders to maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct, and holds accountable leaders who fail to meet those standards,” the statement reads.
NAVSEA spokeswoman Colleen O’Rourke told USNI News that “the investigation found evidence of a consensual, but inappropriate, personal relationship. The NAVSEA Commander took administrative action in response to the findings of the investigation. No charges have been preferred at this time. ....
Posts: 15438 | Location: Wine Country | Registered: September 20, 2000
You just can't shag someone in your chain of command, even if they want to. How can you not understand that. I was amazed at the number of RDCs that chose to learn this the hard way when I was stationed at the Navy's boot camp.
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More details are in order. These sorts of things not only affect ability to lead, there are much wider implications. I hope further details are forthcoming.
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Boys have been chasing girls since the beginning of man kind, and no rules are going to stop it from happening. Yes they know they can't do that, but it happens on a regular basis anyway and always will. Doesn't make it right BTW. Rod
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If he was willing to violate a well known, clearly spelled out regulation, what else is he capable of? I assume this is how the military looks at these kinds of indiscretions- it is an integrity issue, plain and simple.
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I sort of understand. But I'd much rather see the piece than just have to imagine it. I'd like to know how good it looked to be worth squandering a career over.
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A dog was out by the railroad track playing when a train came along. Since the tip of his tail was on the track, the train ran over it. The dog turned around quickly and the train decapitated him.
The Moral: Never loose your head over a little piece of tail.
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Posts: 15529 | Location: Virginia | Registered: July 03, 2007
There are roughly 3.541 billion women on the planet.
Pick one that isn't in your chain of command.
There are several left to choose from.
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