GITMO Base Commander Relieved for "Loss of Confidence"?

2015-01-22T08:09:37-05:00

I made the title a question because "loss of confidence" seems to be the new code speak way of saying the officer was caught in some sort of indiscretion. In this case, I heard on the radio today that Captain Nettleton is being investigated for an affair with the spouse of someone at GITMO who recently died. (Here's a report on that story: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/21/guantanamo-commander-relieved-amid-probe-into-man-death-officials-say/)

They do at least describe it as "misconduct." I'm just wondering about the new (to me, at least) terminology of "loss of confidence."

What are your thoughts?

Here's the story:

The U.S. Navy relieved the commander of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for unspecified “misconduct” on Wednesday.

Capt. John Nettleton was fired by Rear Adm. Mary Jackson, head of Navy Region Southeast, “due to loss of confidence in Nettleton’s ability to command,” the region said in a press release, Navy Times reported Wednesday.

A Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigation is ongoing into the captain’s misconduct.

“Due to an ongoing NCIS investigation, it is not appropriate for the Navy to provide additional details concerning the relief,” Navy Region Southeast’s release said, the newspaper reported.

Captain Nettleton took control of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in June 2012.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/21/john-nettleton-guantanamo-base-commander-relieved-/#ixzz3PYUKDsFx

John Nettleton, GITMO base commander, relieved of duty for ‘misconduct’

The U.S. Navy relieved the commander of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for unspecified “misconduct” on Wednesday.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2015 8:40 AM

2015-01-22T08:40:07-05:00

Check out the Fox News story, which has more info on the alleged back story:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/21/guantanamo-commander-relieved-amid-probe-into-man-death-officials-say/

Guantanamo commander relieved of duty amid probe into man's death, officials say

The commanding officer of the Navy base at Guantanamo Bay was relieved of duty Wednesday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy said, and officials say he's under investigation in connection with an alleged affair with a woman on the base and the recent death of her husband.