Inside Chris Christie's Militia, Flab and Cronyism Trigger Mutiny In The Ranks

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

Source: Washington Post

TRENTON, N.J. — Besides serving as governor and running for president, Chris Christie has another job. As commander in chief of the New Jersey National Guard, he is in charge of 8,400 citizen soldiers, a militia that has become increasingly dysfunctional under his watch.

After he took office in 2010, Christie (R) reappointed a two-star Army general — a childhood friend — to lead the Guard. But the married general was forced to resign in disgrace after staff members caught him having an affair at work, documents show.

The governor’s next pick, an Air Force pilot, was secretly reprimanded by the Pentagon last year for his excessive waistline and for repeatedly ducking physical-fitness tests, according to records obtained by The Washington Post under the Freedom of Information Act.

[Read the April 2014 investigative report]

More recently, several high-ranking officers have filed whistleblower complaints, alleging that the Guard’s leadership is plagued by cronyism, racism and a “toxic” command climate, among other problems. State and federal officials have opened independent investigations. Legislators have pledged to hold hearings.

Excerpt from page 10 of an investigative report by the Air Force inspector general. (File)


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[louis-t]

1. Yikes! That guy makes Christie look small!

Ohhhh, I get it. He makes Christie....look....

[Marty McGraw]

2. Because they're too lazy to walk

amongst the ranks, they have to perch themselves like a banana republic dictator, on the Rollbars of a humvee. Sometimes weight issues are all about 'little' life style choices people tend to make for themselves.

[nykym]

3. SO as commander in chief of NJ Nat Guard

Does Christie meet the standards also??
Inquiring minds want to know.

[Lurks Often]

4. Governors aren't required to meet the standards

Just like the President and Sec of Defense aren't required to meet the physical standards for the military.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

5. Something on that vehicle is slightly over-inflated.

Could be the tires.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

6. Chris here folks

He's got ninety days to to lose it or I'll knock him out of the running. Nobody but No Body is bigger than me in my gang.
I made him and he made a mess out the deal. He's a disgrace to the whole organization and that is high crime in the Christie book !

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

7. Christie tells national guard leader to slim down

http://news.yahoo.com/christie-tells-national-guard-leader-slim-down-130307245--election.html

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