This week, the Pentagon fired the commander of the 821st Space Base Group over an email she sent regarding Vice President JD Vance after his visit to America's northernmost military installation, Pituffik Space Base.
Per Military.com, Col. Susannah Meyer, who until Thursday oversaw Pituffik Space Base, said in a March 31 email to all base personnel, including those from Denmark and Greenland, that she is not aligned with the Trump administration. She reportedly wrote that she "spent the weekend thinking about Friday's visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you."
"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base," Meyers wrote. "I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together."
In reaction to the report that Meyer was no longer serving in the position that she had held since July 2024, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, stated, "President Trump is the Commander in Chief. Get on board with the mission, or get out."
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