Colonel Susannah Meyers has been removed from her command at the Pituffik base in Greenland. This decision by the U.S. Space Force underlines the military's commitment to uphold the directives of President Trump, as Meyers reportedly expressed dissent regarding recent political statements made during a visit by Vice President Vance.
Military Dismisses Greenland Base Commander Amidst Political Tensions
Military Dismisses Greenland Base Commander Amidst Political Tensions
U.S. Space Force removes Colonel Susannah Meyers following her comments distancing from the Trump administration's agenda amid Vice President JD Vance's controversial visit.
The U.S. military revealed on Thursday that Colonel Susannah Meyers is no longer the commander of the Pituffik base in Greenland, a move that follows a visit from Vice President JD Vance and highlights a strain between military leadership and political directives. The U.S. Space Force, in a statement shared on social media, asserted that any efforts to challenge the chain of command or undermine President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated.
While the official statement did not detail the specific reasons for Colonel Meyers's removal, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell indicated that adherence to nonpartisanship and upholding the command structure is expected from military leaders. This decision comes to light after it was reported by Military.com that Meyers had sent an email to her staff distancing the base's leadership from Vance's critical remarks about Denmark during his visit.
Vance's comments had implicated Denmark in inadequacies regarding safety measures in the region, igniting a sharp rebuttal from Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who expressed discontent over the language used by the Vice President. Following Vance’s visit, Meyers stated that the concerns expressed by the Trump administration did not align with the views of base leadership, a message confirmed to be authentic by the Space Force.
Colonel Meyers, who took command of the 821st Space Base Group in July, oversaw military personnel and civilian contractors from various countries. The defense community now watches closely as the military navigates the intricate interplay of political expectations and operational integrity in this strategic region of Greenland.
While the official statement did not detail the specific reasons for Colonel Meyers's removal, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell indicated that adherence to nonpartisanship and upholding the command structure is expected from military leaders. This decision comes to light after it was reported by Military.com that Meyers had sent an email to her staff distancing the base's leadership from Vance's critical remarks about Denmark during his visit.
Vance's comments had implicated Denmark in inadequacies regarding safety measures in the region, igniting a sharp rebuttal from Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who expressed discontent over the language used by the Vice President. Following Vance’s visit, Meyers stated that the concerns expressed by the Trump administration did not align with the views of base leadership, a message confirmed to be authentic by the Space Force.
Colonel Meyers, who took command of the 821st Space Base Group in July, oversaw military personnel and civilian contractors from various countries. The defense community now watches closely as the military navigates the intricate interplay of political expectations and operational integrity in this strategic region of Greenland.
