The Pentagon kicked the commander of the 821st Space Base Group to the curb on Thursday. Obviously, after visiting the Pituffik Space Base, America's northernmost military facility, he sent a catty email targeting JD Vance.
According to Military, until Thursday overseeing Pitafik's space base, Colonel Susanna Myers revealed in a March 31 email to all staff at the base, including people from Denmark and Greenland that she was not in line with the Trump administration.
Myers, who Assumption On July 18, 2024, the commander of the 821st Space Base Group wrote, “I spent the weekend thinking about my visit on Friday – what actions were taken, what words were spoken, how must have affected each of you?”
On March 28th, Vance, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Mike Waltz, national security adviser to President Donald Trump, visited the Pituffik Space Station.
Vance He spoke to the armythank you for their service. We discuss the geographical strategic importance of Greenland and the threat posed in the Arctic by China and Russia. And it criticizes Denmark's obvious failures for investing in the island and “doing good work by the people of Greenland.”
“I don't assume I'll understand politics at the moment, but what I know is that the concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday do not reflect the Pituffik space base,” Meyers wrote. “As long as I'm lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly together.”
It took less than two weeks for Myers to run out of luck.
“Lloyd Austin is no longer a Secdef.”
Space Operation Command I said In a statement Thursday, “Colonel Susanna Myers, commander of Pitafik Space Station, was taken from command from Colonel Kenneth Croc, commander of Space Station Delta 1, on April 10, 2025.
“Commanders are expected to comply with the highest standards of conduct, especially as they are related to remaining independent in the performance of their duties,” the Space Operations Command continued its statement.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell cited a military article It's attracting attention “An action that undermines the chain of command or overturns President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated by the Department of Defense.”
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville (R) I said In response to news of Myers' ouster, President Trump is the chief commander. Get on the mission or leave.”
Senator Eric Schmidt (R-Mo.) praise “Defense Secretary Pete Hegses and his team are here for quick action.”
“Colonel Myers tried to politicize the Space Force and took responsibility.” Tweet Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.). “Lloyd Austin is no longer a Secdef.”
Vance spokesman Taylor Van Kirk said the vice president “is grateful for the opportunity to visit Pitafik's space base and meet brave soldiers and women.”
“President Trump has abundantly clarified his vision of strengthening the security footprint of the Arctic, and the Vice President is working to implement the president's agenda,” continued Van Kirk. “This includes strengthening partnerships and cooperation between the US and Greenland, which is important for both the national security of America and the security of our partners around the world.”
Prior to Myers' expulsion, Pentagon Chief of Staff Joe Casper said: “Military civilian control is the foundational principle of our military. Actions that undermine the chain of command or overturn President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated by the Department of Defense.”
Space Operations Command said Colonel Sean Lee had taken the order at Myers' location.
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