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2 Blue Angels grounded for inappropriate relationship

Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:22 am

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/31/blue.a ... cnn_latest

sounds like one of the pilots got caught checking the oil of one of the ground crew.

Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:27 am

"stunt pilots " :roll:

It will be pretty apparent which pilot got caught since they are going to fly with 5 for the last 3 shows !

Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:52 am

Ok, is "inappropriate" because someone was married or Single Officers & Single Enlisted can't date, etc.?

Regards,
Mike

Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:56 am

I fail to see where they should have been let go from the squadron.

Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:59 am

Seems like bad PR, too; the missing plane will remind everyone of the impropriety, whatever it was, for the rest of the season.

August

Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:40 am

If either one was married - they are both toast.

I don't know how serious the USN is on 'fraternization' these days but it is likely to be an officer/nco deal?

Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:51 am

Inappropriate contact (fraternization) with an enlisted member is a very serious offense, and (as I understand it) kudos to the Blues' CO for his decisive action - especially with these guys ... their job is to be representative of the officer corps first, then great sticks.

"PR" would be payback h-e-l-l if it came out later that this was known but hushed up and/or the pilot continued to fly. Most likely they'll call up a recent Blues alum to refresh and then fill the gap ... but maybe not if they've only got a few shows left.

A link: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicel ... zation.htm

Wade

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Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:15 am

According to the UCMJ depending on what you're doing, you naughty boys and girls, you can have inappropriate contact with your spouse :shock: :twisted:
I fail to see where they should have been let go from the squadron.

It's a violation of Navy regs for one thing and prejudicial to good order and dicipline.

Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:18 am

We had a president do worse and nothing happened to him.

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Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:28 am

Civilians aren't subject to the UCMJ :idea:
Give it a read sometime I don't think it's been update well.........ever.

Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:34 am

mustangdriver wrote:We had a president do worse and nothing happened to him.


The Blues are supposed to be the best of the best. They have standards to maintain.

Steve G

thank god it was between a man and a woman!

Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:47 am

....it was my navy but ..... :roll:

Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:13 pm

They have a job to represent themselves and their country. Things happen but the Blue Angels are suppost to be the best. Try and live up to that standard I say.

So all in all I think some action should be taken. IMHO. :roll:

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Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:17 pm

Rocks and Shoals :idea:

Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:20 pm

So where does having a relationship mean that they aren't the best. They are humans, and people work together sometimes end up in a relationship. I don't see how this reflects on the squadron at all.
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