{"id":17485,"date":"2019-07-25T01:40:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T01:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/07\/25\/seal-shenanigans-in-the-spotlight-again\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:58:31","slug":"seal-shenanigans-in-the-spotlight-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/07\/25\/seal-shenanigans-in-the-spotlight-again\/","title":{"rendered":"SEAL shenanigans in the spotlight (again)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve has booted a SEAL Team 7 platoon from Iraq due to a booze-fueled July 4th party, Navy Times has learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials at Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, are calling it \u201ca perceived deteriorating of good order and discipline during non-operational periods.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a prepared statement released Wednesday evening, SOCOM said that the joint task force commander lost confidence in the team\u2019s ability to accomplish the mission and the SEALs are now on a \u201cdeliberate redeployment\u201d to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado near San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll Department of Defense personnel are expected to uphold proven standards and to comply with laws and regulations,\u201d the statement read. \u201cAlleged violations are thoroughly investigated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, the SEALs were in Kuwait, bound for California. Although senior leaders in Iraq lost confidence in them, the key allegations being investigated mostly stem from drinking during an Independence Day celebration in Iraq and potential misconduct with service women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol consumption by U.S. service members is banned there.<\/p>\n\n\n\t