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| Blue Angels remove 2 from duty, only 5 jets to fly |
| 2008-10-31 |
| PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A spokesman for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels says the stunt-flying team will be down one jet the rest of its season after removing two members from duty for having an inappropriate relationship. Capt. Tyson Dunkelberger, a spokesman for the team based at Naval Air Station Pensacola, said Thursday the squadron will finish its last three air shows next month with five jets. Dunkelberger would not identify the two members but said the relationship was between a man and a woman. All six of the F-18 stunt pilots are men, and 23 of the 133-member squadron are women. Dunkelberger says a military administrative hearing will be held to determine further disciplinary actions, which could include removal from the military. So much for the old rule: "What happens TDY, stays TDY." |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #10 You dont f around in the chain of command or across enlisted/officer boundary. Period. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-10-31 20:04 |
| #9 I have an old buddy that I grew up with who recently started flying for the Blue Angels. Last I heard he wasn't married and knew his way around the ladies. I hope for his sake that he kept it professional and wasn't involved. |
| Posted by: eltoroverde 2008-10-31 17:35 |
| #8 "its last three air shows next month" Probably not worth reacquisition and refresher training for the three airshows left in the 2008 schedule. Also retired USN but as that name is taken, I remain |
| Posted by: Minister of funny walks 2008-10-31 16:26 |
| #7 Interesting; in the past it was not unknown for the Blues to call former Blues to fill in for missing pilots. there is more to this story on several levels. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2008-10-31 14:30 |
| #6 Hopefully it was not, but I don't even wish to imagine some adolescent love triangle murder or suicide over an air show audience. Thank you Secretary Donley. Hopefully the US Army will step forward and follow your lead. It is LONG over due! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-10-31 13:34 |
| #5 chris is one of those who've never been on the inside other than Hollyweird impersonations of what the military is really like. Anyone who's served in a unit with extra curricula activity knows how destructive such an activity can become to unit integrity and morale. Look somewhere else to get your attention, but not in house. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-10-31 13:10 |
| #4 Confirm RA. Perhaps Chris is another of Obama's trolls, his knowledge of the military seems to fit the model. |
| Posted by: tipover 2008-10-31 12:24 |
| #3 Commissioned/enlisted? Big no-no, as it ought to be. |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2008-10-31 10:13 |
| #2 and removal from the military is kinda extreme unless their is more behind the realtionship not being told |
| Posted by: chris 2008-10-31 10:06 |
| #1 i think this is bullshit, if the 2 involved weren't married then what is the problem as long as it didn't harm any of the teamwork in ranks |
| Posted by: chris 2008-10-31 10:04 |