Wednesday, October 09, 2013

3-star Navy admiral fired as No. 2 commander of US nuclear forces; decision approved by President


@AP

5 comments:

Epaminondas said...

Gambler, right?
If that's the guy I'm thinking of, Obama did the right thing

Pastorius said...

I don't know.

This is all that's out there now.

Anonymous said...

Yeah its the gambler. Used fake chips or something. Can't believe I'm saying this but Obama did do the right thing by removing him.

He's not fired though, just demoted for the time being.

Nicoenarg

Anonymous said...

US nuclear forces admiral Tim Giardina sacked over allegations he used counterfeit chips in a casino

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/us-nuclear-forces-admiral-tim-giardina-sacked-over-allegations-he-used-counterfeit-chips-in-a-casino/story-fnihsmjt-1226736540004

or

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/227122631.html


WASHINGTON — The Navy says a three-star admiral was notified Wednesday that he has been relieved of duty as second-in-command at the military organization that oversees all U.S. nuclear forces. He is under investigation in a gambling matter.

The Navy’s top spokesman, Rear Adm. John Kirby, said that Vice Adm. Tim Giardina will drop in rank to two-star admiral as a consequence of being removed from his position at U.S. Strategic Command.

Giardina is being reassigned to the Navy staff pending the outcome of a Naval Criminal Investigative Service probe of allegations that he used counterfeit gambling chips at a casino in Iowa, not far from his base in eastern Nebraska.

Navy commanders relieved of duty in 2012(note: reasons never involve tactical decision making or abilities.)






begs the question, is Obama getting his people in key positions?
(comment @ FreeRepublic worth repeating:)"Meanwhile,the CIC plunders the Treasury and remains in office"

Anonymous said...

http://weaselzippers.us/2013/10/11/general-in-charge-of-nuclear-missile-command-fired/

[Another] General In Charge Of Nuclear Missile Command Fired

"The Air Force’s No. 2 officer for nuclear missiles was fired Friday after “a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment,” the Air Force said in a statement.

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, deputy commander of the 20th Air Force, was relieved of command after an inspector general’s investigation into his behavior on a temporary assignment."