Pituffik Area Base commander Area Drive Col. Susannah (Susan) Meyers was relieved of command Thursday after a report by Navy.com that she had despatched a base-wide e-mail to personnel on the Greenland base after a current go to by Vice President J.D. Vance distancing herself from President Trump’s nationwide safety coverage on Greenland. Meyers had assumed command final July of the 821st Area Base Group at Pituffik.
Earlier TGP report on Meyers at this hyperlink.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted the announcement by Area Drive of Meyers being relieved of command inside hours of the report by Navy.com.
Parnell: “Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda is not going to be tolerated on the Division of Protection.”
Printed April 10, 2025
By Area Operations Command Public Affairs
Pituffik Area Base, Greenland — Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Area Base was faraway from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Area Base Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for lack of confidence in her capability to guide.Commanders are anticipated to stick to the best requirements of conduct, particularly because it pertains to remaining nonpartisan within the efficiency of their duties.
Colonel Shawn Lee has assumed command.
Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda is not going to be tolerated on the Division of Protection.
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— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellATSD) April 11, 2025
Excerpt from the Navy.com report on Meyers’ e-mail:
Col. Susan Meyers, the commander of the 821st Area Base Group who additionally oversees the Pentagon’s northernmost navy base, despatched a March 31 message to all personnel at Pituffik seemingly aimed toward producing unity among the many airmen and Guardians, in addition to the Canadians, Danes and Greenlanders who work there, following Vance’s look. She wrote that she “spent the weekend serious about Friday’s go to — the actions taken, the phrases spoken, and the way it will need to have affected every of you.”
“I don’t presume to grasp present politics, however what I do know is the considerations of the U.S. administration mentioned by Vice President Vance on Friday will not be reflective of Pituffik Area Base,” Meyers wrote within the e-mail, which was communicated to Navy.com.
…”I commit that, for so long as I’m fortunate sufficient to guide this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — collectively,” Meyers’ e-mail message to the bottom learn.
…Division of Protection Chief of Employees Joe Kasper advised Navy.com in an emailed assertion that “civilian management of the navy is a bedrock precept of our armed forces. Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda is not going to be tolerated on the Protection Division.”
The fast firing of Meyers follows the firing of one other senior officer, Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, who was relieved of her put up as U.S. Navy Consultant to the NATO Navy Committee in Brussels, Belgium earlier this week, reportedly over not hanging portraits of the brand new civilian management, President Trump, Vice President Vance and Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth.
Congresswoman, I understand this can be a overseas idea to you however right here on the DoD for those who disrespect the chain of command & don’t do your job, you’ll be changed.
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— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) April 9, 2025
