How A Captain In The US Navy Can Lose Her Job

Captain Holly Graf and the U.S.S. Cowpens. U.S. Navy

The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh -- Time Magazine

Women are so common in the upper ranks of the U.S. military these days that it's no longer news when they break through another barrier. Unfortunately, the latest benchmark isn't one to brag about: being booted as captain of a billion-dollar warship for "cruelty and maltreatment" of her 400-member crew. According to the Navy inspector general's report that triggered her removal — and the accounts of officers who served with her — Captain Holly Graf was the closest thing the U.S. Navy had to a female Captain Bligh.

Read more ....

My Comment: If she has friends and allies .... and she must have in order to be promoted to the level that she was .... they are keeping very quiet and very low key.

On a side note, years ago I had a boss just like that .... and he ended up being fired for "stealing". The celebration that we had after his departure was one of the best times that I had ever had. His replacement .... in turn .... became the best boss that I have ever had and is one of my closest friends (even today). Let us hope that the personnel on the U.S.S. Cowpens will have the same experience.

Update: Now we know what it was that finally made her lose her job .... Navy's sea sick move: Close call for ships in 'race'

My comment ..... this is unbelievable.