Task & Purpose/San Diego Union Tribune: Watch the F/A-18 flyover that cost a Marine squadron commander his job
A video obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune shows the Jan. 23 flyover of an F/A-18D at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. That flight cost a squadron commander his job.
On Thursday, the Miramar-based 3rd Marine Air Wing announced that Lt. Col Ralph Featherstone, commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, was relieved the day after the flyover, due to concerns of "poor" judgment.
On Friday, an air wing official confirmed the removal was linked to the flight shown in the Union-Tribune video.
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WNU Editor: He must have just seen the movie Top Gun.
This commander must be incredibly disliked or have had enemies already gunning for him.
ReplyDeleteI agree that's usually how that works Anon.
DeleteThis is pretty weak.
ReplyDeleteI have seen russian flyovers, in comparison to that flight it was high altitude.i think they wanted him gone you cant make this up,it cost the military millions of taxpayer dollars to get a new pilot...
ReplyDeleteLame
ReplyDeleteThey fly low near MCAS Miramar all the time, the best is during air show week and they buzz the 163 highway during their prep. It is a good time with the windows down on the way home in rush hour traffic. Really gets the blood flowing when they are getting it.
I run outdoors when the Marines are practicing touch and goes in their cargo planes. They come right over my place at times and quite low. I'd guess 1000 or less feet.
ReplyDeleteNo whines from this veteran.