US Navy sub commander demoted after hiring prostitutes (Congress, election, elect)

[mikeyyc]

Originally Posted by redwood66

If they busted everyone the 7th fleet would be at half staff.

I think his full staff is what got him in trouble.

[Joe90]

I was commanding a sub a few years back, and decided to do heroin (long been on my bucket list). To cut a long story short, an oil tanker was sunk, and I lost two weeks pay.

[greywar]

LOL. Yeah it was someone with a axe to grind. Theres a lot of that sort of thing occurring, and the fact that its illegal there is a surprise given how public it all is, and common.

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by Eumaois

This redefines "fire the torpedo".

Periscope up!

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by Gungnir

The USS Bremerton wasn't a "nuke boat" it was an attack sub. No nukes on board, not even tac nukes since they retired the W80 TLAM warhead.

Nuclear sub != Boomer.

All attack subs have been nuclear powered for decades. All are capable of carrying nuclear armed torpedoes as well as cruise missiles.


They ARE a different breed from the boomers, it's true.

[DaveinMtAiry]

Originally Posted by Joe90

I was commanding a sub a few years back, and decided to do heroin (long been on my bucket list). To cut a long story short, an oil tanker was sunk, and I lost two weeks pay.

Aren't you the same guy who bragged about trying to start a fight with the groom at his wedding. I asked then and I'll asking again now: What is wrong with you?

[Joe90]

Originally Posted by DaveinMtAiry

Aren't you the same guy who bragged about trying to start a fight with the groom at his wedding. I asked then and I'll asking again now: What is wrong with you?

Both incidents actually happened on the same day - it was just one of those days.

Nothing wrong with me, I just believe in standing up for myself.

[vacoder]

Originally Posted by tickyul

So, Commanderdude did something to tick someone off, that is what I think.

Navy, when they go into port and have liberty, the modus-operandi is for most to drink heavily
and chase after the "working ladies".

I agree. The higher up the food chain the less likely the USMJ is applied.

[Rocko20]

Originally Posted by NomadicDrifter

Probably the vast majority of US navy sailors are having sex with prostitutes in places like the Philippines. This sounds like some people had an axe to grind so to speak and dug this up on him.

Probably? 100% likely.

But yeah, the difference is they either don't get caught or no one reports it. The Navy pulls into Philippines and Thailand ports, it's not secret to what a bunch of young men are going to do.

Originally Posted by vacoder

I agree. The higher up the food chain the less likely the USMJ is applied.

Bingo, as an O6 (Navy commander, usually has 18+ years in service) you must've of really pissed someone off to be caught like this. This means someone above him had to find out and do something before it leaked out.

The Navy has been going to the Philippines and Thailand for decades.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by brownbagg

and he should be, busted down to e-1. Its all about honor

Schtaaaaahp.

Originally Posted by DaveinMtAiry

Aren't you the same guy who bragged about trying to start a fight with the groom at his wedding. I asked then and I'll asking again now: What is wrong with you?

Give him a break. Half the posters here are millionaires if you let them tell it.

Originally Posted by redwood66

If they busted everyone the 7th fleet would be at half staff.

Lol...exactly.

Originally Posted by Taiko

I guess the US military still holds to the quasi nobility standard for its officers and "other ranks" as the British used to use the term. That some sailor dropped a dime on his Captain is a symptom of a command problem. And/or he was so public with his affairs that his command could not ignore the complaint calls his judgement into play. Is he really a man to stay in line to command a doomsday missile firing submarine or command a squadron? As a Commander he probably has the time in to retire from the Navy with a pension paying him more than the average American's gross income.

Yeah, he won’t be hurting for money. Six figure pension for sure.

Originally Posted by msgsing

Well. He was an officer, commander and in a senior leadership position. And he got caught. Held to a higher standard than the enlisted masses. Did a lot of time as a Marine years ago in Southeast Asia. Olongapo, Angeles City and other places. The stories I could tell.

Come on...gimme a break. Officers have paid for enough hookers in the Philippines to service the whole fleet over the decades. Everyone knows it. It’s not some secret.