Friday, April 11, 2025

Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit

 "I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base," Meyers wrote in the email.
"I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly -- together," the message added.

Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit

Actions to “subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated,” U.S. military warns.

Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit - The  Washington Post


Late Thursday in the U.S., the Pentagon's chief spokesperson Sean Parnell announced that Meyers had been removed from her post, explaining that “actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated.”

The U.S. military announced Thursday it had removed Col. Susannah Meyers, commander of its Pituffik base in Greenland, stating it would not tolerate any pushback against President Donald Trump’s agenda.

  1. Meyers sent an email to base personnel on March 31 distancing herself from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit three days prior, according to the independent news organization Military.com.
  2. In her message, Meyers said she had spent the weekend reflecting on how Vance’s remarks might have affected those stationed at the base, amid a pressure campaign from the White House directed toward acquiring the massive Arctic island from Denmark.
Commander of US base in Greenland fired for email critical of Vance visit -  ABC News
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