Navy Has Relieved at Least 80 Commanders

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The Guardian

Thursday December 23, 2004 2:01 PM


By JOHN J. LUMPKIN

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Adultery, alcohol abuse and inappropriate relationships with subordinates as well as major mishaps were among the reasons the Navy has relieved at least 80 commanding officers since 1999, according to a survey by the Navy inspector general.

The number of officers who lost their commands is only a small portion of the 1,291 command jobs in the service. An officer typically will stay in a command post for a little more than two years.

Navy officials pointed to the report, which was released Wednesday, as evidence the service will not tolerate poor performance or personal misbehavior. Many of the officers were ship and submarine captains, aircraft squadron commanders or shore post chiefs. Those included in the Navy report held a rank as low as lieutenant and as high as captain.

``The behavior of the commanding officer has to be proper,'' Adm. John Nathman, the vice chief of naval operations and the service's No. 2 officer, told reporters.
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[molly]

1. I've wondered recently if their rules meant anything

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2. If they's only abide by the rules set forth in the Village People song...

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3. duplicate topic

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