SECNAV's statement on relieving the CO on the USS Theodore Roosevelt actually makes perfect sense; it's very well written; and I'm now convinced it was the right decision. @USNavy navy.mil/submit/display…
It gladdens my heart, actually, to know that yes, these thoughts are on the minds of the people on whose minds they ought to be: "... there is a larger strategic context, one full of national security imperatives, of which all our commanders must all be aware today.
"While we may not be at war in a traditional sense, neither are we truly at peace. Authoritarian regimes are on the rise. Many nations are reaching, in many ways, to reduce our capacity to accomplish our national goals.
"This is actively happening every day. It has been a long time since the Navy and Marine Corps team has faced this broad array of capable global strategic challengers. A more agile and resilient mentality is necessary, up and down the chain of command.
"Perhaps more so than in the recent past, we require commanders with the judgment, maturity, and leadership composure under pressure to understand the ramifications of their actions within that larger dynamic strategic context."
I will sleep better tonight knowing that yes, this *has* occurred to Acting Secretary Modly. So please convey my congratulations, (unexpected though they may be), to AS Modly, my best wishes to Rear Admiral Select Sardiello (don't screw it up, we're counting on you),
And to everyone on the USS Theodore Roosevelt: Get well soon!
