US Space Base commander in Greenland SACKED over JD Vance email sent to staff

The commander of America’s Space Base in recently visited by the controversial Vice President, has been fired after speaking out about his visit. Colonel Susan Meyers was dismissed after she sent an internal email disputing that Denmark was failing to protect Greenland from Russian and Chinese influence.

The commander of Pituffik Space Bas was relieved of her duties on Thursday, the same day a report revealed she had sent a base-wide message challenging the Trump administration. Her removal has drawn fierce criticism from former military officials and watchdog groups, who view it as a retaliatory move for not showing loyalty to the president.

The controversy began on March 28, when Vance visited the US outpost in Greenland and delivered pointed remarks to Danish officials. "You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland,” he claimed.

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The visit followed comments from a day earlier, in which he reiterated his administration's interest in acquiring the country, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

"We need Greenland. And the needs us to have Greenland, including Denmark. Denmark has to have us have Greenland," Trump said. In a March 31 email, Meyers wrote to all base personnel, "I 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."

Her message emphasised the collaborative mission of the base, which includes personnel from the US, Denmark, Canada, and Greenland.

Colonel Meyers, who assumed command of the 821st Space Base Group in July, had been praised for her leadership prior to the incident. However, the Pentagon said in a statement that she was removed due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead."

A Space Force spokesperson said: "Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties."

Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson and staunch Trump ally, posted on X, formerly : "Actions taken to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defence."

The firing is the latest in a string of dismissals of high-ranking military officials accused of lacking loyalty to Trump.

These include Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, General Timothy Haugh, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, and General Charles "CQ" Brown. Critics argue that the administration is targeting officials based on ideology or identity rather than merit.

Observers noted that Colonel Meyers' email marked a rare rebuke of the administration's foreign policy from within the uniformed military, particularly regarding its handling of U.S. allies and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Her removal also raises concerns about the increasing politicisation of military leadership and the effect it may have on officers attempting to navigate politically sensitive situations while maintaining international alliances.