If the Department of Defense finds that Lt. I have written a book about a particular political ideology (Marxism) in the hope that our Defense Department might return to being politically non-partisan in the future as it has honorably done throughout history.” Lohmeier explained in an emailed statement, “My intent never has been to engage in partisan politics. Moreover, he did not say anything partisan while on the podcast. Lohmeier appeared on a podcast, which in itself is not prohibited by DOD Directive 1344.10. This rule states that a member of the Armed Forces on active duty shall not “participate in any radio, television, or other program or group discussion as an advocate for or against a partisan political party, candidate, or cause.” It is clear that Lt. Lohmeier is DOD Directive 1344.10, Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces. The Department of Defense rule relevant to the case of Lt. Lohmeier and the public an explanation of why his comments are prohibited by military code. This is unjust and a failure of due process. Space Force, was fired and reassigned for comments that have not yet been investigated nor determined to have been in violation of any Department of Defense directive. Air Force Academy graduate and 15-year veteran of the U.S. Stephen Whiting, “initiated a command directed investigation on whether these comments constitute prohibited partisan political activity.” Lt. According to a Space Force spokesman, the Commander, Space Operations Command, Lt. Matthew Lohmeier, from command for his comments on a podcast regarding Marxism and critical race theory (CRT). I write to voice my concern and dissatisfaction with the Department of Defense’s decision to relieve a U.S. See the full text of the letter here or below: I urge you to recognize the harm and division being sown in our Armed Forces and to commit to uprooting un-American CRT activism from our United States military,” Wicker concluded. “As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I am committed to stopping this cancerous ideology from corrupting the world’s greatest fighting force. Wicker called out the Department of Defense for its promotion of critical race theory as a part of DOD’s required diversity and inclusion training programs. For this reason, CRT is a domestic threat that our adversaries would like to see spread within our country.” “Instead, CRT makes room only for power and group struggle and would relegate our nation to perpetual grievance and internal strife. “Such a dark and fatalistic worldview offers no hope for reconciliation, harmony, equality, or even justice-things all Americans of good will wish to achieve,” Wicker wrote. CRT defines people by their race and sees society as a zero-sum struggle between the oppressed and their oppressors. Lohmeier and the public an explanation of why his comments are prohibited by military code.”Īs Wicker cites in his letter, critical race theory is an understanding of race and society developed in the 1970s and 80s that is rooted in Marxism. This is unjust and a failure of due process,” Wicker wrote. Lohmeier was relieved before any formal investigation into his comments had been initiated. Matthew Lohmeier, from command for “partisan” comments on Marxism and critical race theory (CRT) he made on a podcast. Lloyd Austin voicing his dissatisfaction with the Department of Defense’s decision to relieve a U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., this week sent a letter to U.S. Air Force base in the Indo-Pacific region.WASHINGTON - U.S. The wing is also tasked with the successful deployment, employment and integration of air and space forces from the most forward sovereign U.S. It is comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons executing bomber task forces, tanker task forces, theater security packages, contingency response operations and peacetime and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific. The 36th Wing consists of 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. The 36th Wing is one of five wings under Eleventh Air Force, along with 15th Wing, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska and the 3rd Wing and 673rd Air Base Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Larry Fenner Jr., 36th Wing Vice Commander, is serving as the interim wing commander. “Commanders must always be held to the highest standards.”Ĭol. “I did not make this decision lightly,” Nahom said. Birch of command of the 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, today due to shortfalls in his personal conduct prior to taking command. David Nahom, Eleventh Air Force Commander, relieved Brig. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska.
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