Here's something I'm sure we can all agree on. His comments were disgusting and appalling. One has to wonder why his superiors didn't take action sooner. The investigation continues.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2 ... deos_N.htm
Navy commander loses carrier job over lewd videos
Re: Navy commander loses carrier job over lewd videos
Remind me of the rank and titles in the Navy. I knew an Annapolis graduate years ago who rose to "Commander", but I've forgotten the specific progression.
Captain - Lt Commander - Commander - Admiral - is that right?
I do remember that "Captain" in the Army is very different from "Captain" in the Navy.
Who drives the ship - a captain? - a commander? Is that "title" the same or different from the "rank"? I think I have heard/read this man referred to as both "captain" and "commander", but I would think that the guy in charge of an aircraft carrier would be some level of Admiral.
At any rate - what was he thinking? - and how did it get overlooked [passively approved?] for so long? Is this going to turn into a Navy version of "Tailhook" in the Air Force?
Captain - Lt Commander - Commander - Admiral - is that right?
I do remember that "Captain" in the Army is very different from "Captain" in the Navy.
Who drives the ship - a captain? - a commander? Is that "title" the same or different from the "rank"? I think I have heard/read this man referred to as both "captain" and "commander", but I would think that the guy in charge of an aircraft carrier would be some level of Admiral.
At any rate - what was he thinking? - and how did it get overlooked [passively approved?] for so long? Is this going to turn into a Navy version of "Tailhook" in the Air Force?
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Re: Navy commander loses carrier job over lewd videos
caglewis wrote:Remind me of the rank and titles in the Navy. I knew an Annapolis graduate years ago who rose to "Commander", but I've forgotten the specific progression.
Captain - Lt Commander - Commander - Admiral - is that right?
I do remember that "Captain" in the Army is very different from "Captain" in the Navy.
Who drives the ship - a captain? - a commander? Is that "title" the same or different from the "rank"? I think I have heard/read this man referred to as both "captain" and "commander", but I would think that the guy in charge of an aircraft carrier would be some level of Admiral.
At any rate - what was he thinking? - and how did it get overlooked [passively approved?] for so long? Is this going to turn into a Navy version of "Tailhook" in the Air Force?
The Captain is the driver of the ship, not the enterainment center of the ship......the superiors of this skippper should also spend a few days grazing in the pasture with him.....
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Re: Navy commander loses carrier job over lewd videos
Just the lack of dignity would seem reason enough to me.
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Where are his "comments" in this link ? I don't seem to be able to find them.toast wrote:Here's something I'm sure we can all agree on. His comments were disgusting and appalling. One has to wonder why his superiors didn't take action sooner. The investigation continues.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2 ... deos_N.htm
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Yeah this guy dishonors the navy,his shipmates and the uniform. a little crude humor is expected, but this crosses WAY over a couple lines. Dishonorable discharge is deserved.