{"id":69915,"date":"2025-04-11T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2025\/04\/11\/space-force-commander-fired-after-email-dod-says-undermined-jd-vance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:10:05","slug":"space-force-commander-fired-after-email-dod-says-undermined-jd-vance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2025\/04\/11\/space-force-commander-fired-after-email-dod-says-undermined-jd-vance\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force commander fired after email DOD says \u2018undermined\u2019 JD Vance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commander of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2024\/07\/23\/pentagon-arctic-strategy-seeks-new-tech-to-keep-pace-with-adversaries\/\" target=\"_blank\">Space Force base in Greenland<\/a> was fired Thursday, hours after the revelation that she had sent an email distancing the base from Vice President JD Vance\u2019s comments during a recent visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pituffik Space Base commander Col. Susan Meyers was removed from command \u201cfor loss of confidence in her ability to lead,\u201d the Space Force said in a statement Thursday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCommanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties,\u201d the Space Force said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2025\/04\/10\/space-force-commander-greenland-sent-out-email-breaking-vance-after-his-visit.html\" target=\"_blank\">Military.com reported Thursday<\/a> that Meyers sent an email to Pituffik personnel on March 31, days after Vance\u2019s visit to the base, that seemed intended to foster solidarity between U.S. service members and personnel stationed there from other countries, including Denmark and Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base,\u201d Meyers reportedly wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meyers also reportedly wrote that over the weekend, she thought a great deal about \u201cthe actions taken, the words spoken [during Vance\u2019s visit], and how it must have affected each of you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meyers pledged in the message that as long as she is in charge of the base, \u201call of our flags will fly proudly \u2014 together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell retweeted Military.com\u2019s story on the email and added a screenshot of the announcement of Meyers\u2019 firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cActions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump\u2019s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense,\u201d Parnell wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1362\" height=\"904\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Col-Susan-Meyers-Pituffik.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Col-Susan-Meyers-Pituffik.jpg.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Col-Susan-Meyers-Pituffik.jpg.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Col-Susan-Meyers-Pituffik.jpg.jpg?resize=768,510 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Col-Susan-Meyers-Pituffik.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,680 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Col. Susan Meyers took command of Pituffik in July 2024. (Space Force via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his second term, President Donald Trump has intensified his desire to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory partially governed by Denmark. Greenland is strategically located, and has significant resource reserves including oil, natural gas, minerals and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his March 28 visit to Pituffik, Vance rankled Danish allies by alleging \u201cDenmark hasn\u2019t done a good job at keeping Greenland safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur message to Denmark is very simple: You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland,\u201d Vance said. \u201cYou have underinvested in the people of Greenland and you have underinvested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass filled with incredible people. That has to change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Danish Foreign Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/larsloekke\/status\/1905764027210547565\" target=\"_blank\">Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen made his displeasure with Vance\u2019s comments known<\/a> in a video on social media later that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are open to criticism,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cBut \u2026 we do not appreciate the tone in which it\u2019s being delivered. This is not how you speak to your close allies, and I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rasmussen said Denmark and Greenland remain open to discussing a greater U.S. military presence in Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meyers became commander of the installation and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SBPituffik\/posts\/yesterday-col-susan-meyers-assumed-command-of-the-821st-space-base-group-succeed\/409972368740728\/\" target=\"_blank\">821st Space Base Group in July 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col. Shawn Lee is now in command of the base, the service said. Meyers was fired by Col. 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