Blue Angels commander fired on Friday due to the unspecified alleged misconduct during his leadership.
The decision was made after initial findings came out during an ongoing investigation involving Capt. Gregory McWherter. Blue Angels commander fired after a recent allegation of misconduct and "an inappropriate command climate". McWherter has been with the Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels as a commanding officer since November 2008 to November 2010 and again on May 2011 to November 2012.
The initial findings of the March 24 complaint alleging misconduct and inappropriate command climate have been the basis of the Navy's action. The Blue Angels commander fired was actually the second in command at the Coronado Naval Base in San Diego, California. The said Naval Base is a prestigious home for various Naval operations.
Mcwherter as the second in command was relieved from his post by the head of the Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. William French. As many people were shocked of the sudden news, the true nature of the current investigation is not yet divulged to the public. According to the spokesman of the Naval Air Force Atlantic Command based in Norfolk, Cmdr. Mike Kafka, the investigation is being led by an admiral after a complaint was filed by a single person almost a month ago.
The Blue Angels commander fired from Coronado Naval Base is a graduate of The Citadel and is a pilot who had multiple tours in the combat squadrons. According to the Associated Press, McWherter is also a graduate of the Navy's Fighter Weapons School known as the Top Gun. Including in his recognitions was the 2003 Commander Naval Air Forces Leadership Award and in 1996, he was awarded as the VFA-131's Pilot of the Year.
After being relieved from duty, the Blue Angels commander fired on Friday did not return any calls after press people seeks for his comment about the situation. Cmdr. Kafka also emphasized that for the mean time there will be no changes in the Blue Angels' air show this 2014.
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