Less CoBell??? Navy whacks 18th CO
The Navy defenestrated Capt. James CoBell, who had a shore command overseeing aircraft maintenance in Oceana, Virginia. The charges are that he was an unethical jerk: "misused his position in using subordinates for personal favors, used abusive language toward his personnel and failed to properly account for personal leave." CoBell is publicly challenging the action, ...
The Navy defenestrated Capt. James CoBell, who had a shore command overseeing aircraft maintenance in Oceana, Virginia. The charges are that he was an unethical jerk: "misused his position in using subordinates for personal favors, used abusive language toward his personnel and failed to properly account for personal leave."
The Navy defenestrated Capt. James CoBell, who had a shore command overseeing aircraft maintenance in Oceana, Virginia. The charges are that he was an unethical jerk: "misused his position in using subordinates for personal favors, used abusive language toward his personnel and failed to properly account for personal leave."
CoBell is publicly challenging the action, which was the Navy’s 18th ouster of a commander this year.
Thomas E. Ricks is a former contributing editor to Foreign Policy. Twitter: @tomricks1
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