Trouble aboard the Destroyer Stout

2014-10-08T17:19:17-04:00

This part struck me the most:

"This is the second time in three years that a top leader aboard the Stout has been relieved of duty: In early 2011, the commanding officer, command master chief and eight other sailors were removed from the ship after investigators determined they had caused a hostile work environment."

A problem with that culture/climate on the ship?

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/10/06/top-enlisted-sailor-aboard-destroyer-stout-fired-for-fraternizin.html?ESRC=army-a.nl

Top Enlisted Sailor Aboard Destroyer Stout Fired for Fraternizing

The top enlisted sailor aboard the Norfolk-based destroyer Stout has been fired from his job.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Nov 19 at 2014 5:44 PM

2014-11-19T17:44:18-05:00

Man i was talking about this kind of stuff a month ago with some friends in the Navy. It seems like every other week to every month something comes up about a CO, XO, CMC being fired for cause. It is either something that has been going on for a long time and is now being made public or there is a cultural change in the Navy and Stinks to see the uppers not following the rules that they enforce to their junior saliors.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 11:03 AM

2015-03-13T11:03:21-04:00

It is unfortunate that such a senior well respected leader would make such a poor choice. I was once given this definition of integrity:
"Doing the right thing even if no one is watching"

Yet, it always seem like relationships cloud better judgement, look at Petraeus.

In any case with the previous actions taken close to four years ago I really see this as an issue isolated from the previous shipboard climate. Ships are not bad, people are.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Sep 8 at 2015 2:31 PM

2015-09-08T14:31:45-04:00

This is what happens when you think your above the law.
Its getting harder to respect the CPO community when this kind of crap keeps happening.
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, but when your in a leadership position directly below the CO and XO you have to conduct yourself professionally 24/7 365 days a year. Gone are the days of being able to do as you please and as long as no one is hurt everything is good. Today with social media a finger swipe away everyone has to be more alert and aware of what is going on. No regrets because you can't go back and undo your ignorant action, no being sorry because you are only sorry that you got caught.