Special Operations Commander Fired After Being Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving, Hit and Run

A commander of a special operations squadron in Florida has been removed from his role after he was arrested and accused of driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and leaving the scene after causing damage to a person or property.

Lt. Col. Collin Charlie Christopherson, the commander of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, was arrested Saturday by the Shalimar Police Department and later booked into the Okaloosa County Jail, according to jail logs and an arrest report reviewed by Military.com. Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles, a spokesman for the 1st Special Operations Wing, said Christopherson's removal from his command stemmed from the arrest incident.