Squadron Commander at Kunsan AB Fired After Only 4 Months
I don’t think I have heard of a squadron commander getting fired this quickly:
The commander of the 8th Maintenance Group at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea has been fired after just four months on the job, a unit spokeswoman confirmed Saturday.
Air Force Col. Jay Bertsch was let go Oct. 11 and reassigned outside the unit due to a “loss of confidence” in his abilities, 8th Fighter Wing spokeswoman Capt. Paige Hankerson said in a statement emailed to Stars and Stripes.
The Air Force Times was first to report on Bertsch’s removal on Friday.
“As a reflection of the importance of our mission and responsibility leaders bear to guide airmen, the Wolf Pack holds its leaders to a high standard,” Hankerson said, referring to the wing’s mascot. “Out of respect for the member and due to the legal process, no further information is to be provided at this time.”
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“I don’t think I have heard of a squadron commander getting fired this quickly”
I’ve seen it happen. Probably someone who shouldn’t have been a squadron commander in the first place (maybe some information they did not know from the previous assignment got back to them)
“Out of respect for the member and due to the legal process, no further information is to be provided at this time.”
Is there a clue in here?
Is there a clue in here?
Not sure, CH. This is what they always say when there is any investigation.
He must have told an overweight LGBT airman to start wearing the correct uniform.
Just reading further, it’s not a squadron commander but a group commander. That’s a bigger deal (and more unusual).