And in other Navy news: two firings and a court martial

[unhappycamper]

CO of attack sub fired for ‘drunkenness’
By Philip Ewing - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 20:30:17 EDT

The commanding officer of a Pearl Harbor-based attack submarine was fired Monday after he was found guilty of “drunkenness” and “conduct unbecoming an officer,” in nonjudicial punishment, a spokesman said Tuesday.

It was the seventh CO firing of 2010.

Cmdr. Jeff Cima, skipper of the attack submarine Chicago, was relieved by Capt. Daryl Caudle, commander of Submarine Squadron 3, after allegations regarding Cima’s behavior during a March 10 visit with a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, said Lt. Cmdr. Dave Benham, a spokesman for Submarine Force Pacific.

Benham said he could not give more details about the visit or Cima’s alleged misbehavior. He said Cima has been temporarily assigned to the staff of SubRon 3.

The squadron’s deputy commander, Capt. James Horten, has temporarily taken command of Chicago until a permanent replacement is named, Benham said. Horten is a former commander of the attack sub Olympia.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/03/navy_chicago_co_fired_031610w/



Coast Guard station commander relieved of duty
By Robin Hindery - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 21:10:52 EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The commanding officer of the Coast Guard Air Station in Sacramento has been temporarily relieved of duty, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday, five months after several crewmen died in a collision between one of the station’s aircraft and a Marine Corps helicopter.

However, Rear Adm. Joseph Castillo said the decision to remove Capt. James O’Connor from his post was unrelated to the collision, which remains under investigation.

The Coast Guard’s 11th District headquarters in Alameda said in a statement that O’Connor was temporarily relieved of duty because of a loss of confidence by his superiors.

“Command of a Coast Guard unit is one of the most demanding assignments in the service, and it is essential that I have complete trust and confidence in anyone holding such a position,” Castillo said.

In October, seven Air Station Sacramento crewmen died when their aircraft collided with a Marine Corps helicopter off the coast of Southern California. Two Marines were also killed.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/03/ap_coast_guard_commander_relieved_031610/



CG captain faces adultery court-martial
By Susan Schept - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 21:35:21 EDT

A former sector commander in Alaska is facing a general court-martial for charges of adultery, fraternization and other sexual improprieties.

Capt. Herbert “Mark” Hamilton III has been charged with 30 counts, including: failing to follow orders; lying to investigators; committing adultery with enlisted personnel; sending and receiving “sexual and amorous text messages” using a government cell phone; photographing sexual acts; downloading and storing sexually explicit material on his government-issued laptop; and making an official phone call “while engaged in sexual activity,” according to charging documents.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, 17th District commander, has referred the matter to a court-martial July 21, according to Lt. Cmdr. Greg Versaw, a staff attorney for the 17th District. A motions hearing will be held April 5.

No one else has been charged, but the investigation is ongoing, said Lt. Eric Eggen, a spokesman for the 17th Coast Guard District.

Neither Hamilton nor his defense attorney Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eric McDonald returned calls for comment.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/03/coastguard_hamilton_031610w/

[MrScorpio]

1. That last guy was a complete dumbass

Jeez