Navy Fires San Diego Commodore Over Alleged Improper Relationship

Monday, April 25, 2011

By Beth Ford Roth

The Navy has fired Capt. Donald Hornbeck, commodore of San Diego-based Destroyer Squadron 1 (part of the USS Carl Vinson strike group) while it investigates an alleged inappropriate relationship – according to a news release from the Navy. The firing happened Saturday while the Vinson Strike Group was deployed in the Arabian Sea. The Navy has reassigned Hornbeck to Third Fleet Headquarters in San Diego while it completes its investigation. (Read more)

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Missionaccomplished | April 26, 2011 at 8:36 a.m. ― 2 years ago

"Lock him up in the brig and throw away the key!" -- Capt. Owen Honors

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Missionaccomplished | April 26, 2011 at 8:36 a.m. ― 2 years ago

"Improper relationship"? I thought DADT was being revoked?

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