A commander in the Air Force’s Global Strike Command, which is responsible for supporting nuclear deterrence and carrying out worldwide U.S. strike operations, has been removed from his position after only a few weeks in the job.
Sgt. Maj. Steven Burkett, the top noncommissioned officer at the Marine Corps’ School of Infantry-West who earned the nickname “Sergeant Major Kettlebell” for winning Male Marine Athlete of the Year at Camp Pendleton, was removed from his position last month.
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The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Stout, the service said Monday.
Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, the skipper of the Stout, was removed from his position on Friday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, according to a Navy press release. The decision was made by Capt. Blair Guy, the commodore of Destroyer Squadron 28.