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Yonnie3

(17,442 posts) Wed Aug 23, 2017, 06:20 PM Aug 2017

Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence

August 23, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan - Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, today relieved the commander of Seventh Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.

Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer, who has already been nominated and confirmed for the position and promotion to Vice Adm., will assume command immediately.

http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/1286534/seventh-fleet-commander-relieved-due-to-loss-of-confidence/

Wow!

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Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence (Original Post) Yonnie3 Aug 2017 OP

Nice to see that the military still believes in accountability. Nitram Aug 2017 #1

I almost put that in the OP, but I saved it for you. Yonnie3 Aug 2017 #2

Nitram

(22,802 posts)

1. Nice to see that the military still believes in accountability.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 06:55 PM

Aug 2017

Too bad the GOP doesn't.

Yonnie3

(17,442 posts)

2. I almost put that in the OP, but I saved it for you.

Reply to Nitram (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 07:00 PM

Aug 2017

Just kidding.

I couldn't agree more. What disapproval the politicians of the GOP have expressed has been carefully studied as to how it keeps them in power.

Power and wealth is more important to the GOP than their country and human life.

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