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Coverage dated April 10, 2025

Commander of Greenland Base Who Broke with Vance Fired Shortly After Military.com Report

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Defense officials moved quickly to fire a Space Force commander in charge of a Greenland military base after a Military.com report revealed an email she sent to personnel criticizing Vice President JD Vance's comments after a recent visit there.

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  1. Military.com

    Commander of Greenland Base Who Broke with Vance Fired Shortly After Military.com Report (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Defense officials moved quickly to fire a Space Force commander in charge of a Greenland military base after a Military.com report revealed an email she sent to personnel criticizing Vice President JD Vance's comments after a recent visit there.

  2. Insider

    US fires commander of Greenland Space Force base following Vance visit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Colonel Susannah Meyers was removed from her position after a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead," Space Operations Command said.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The commander of a US Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit.

  4. The Guardian

    Head of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Col Susannah Meyers removed amid reports she distanced base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s oversight of territory

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Commander of US base in Greenland fired for email critical of Vance visit (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Col. Sussanah Meyers, the commander of the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland recently visited by JD Vance, was removed from command on Thursday.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Head of U.S. Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Space Force said Col. Susan Meyers was removed as commander of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland over a 'loss of confidence in her ability to lead.'

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Greenland US space base chief fired after Vance visit – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The head of the US military outpost in Greenland has been fired after she distanced herself from Washington's agenda for the Arctic island after a visit to the space base by US Vice President JD Vance.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex.

  9. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Pentagon Cans Greenland Colonel Who Subverted JD Vance (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The Pentagon removed Col. Susannah Meyers from command of the U.S. military’s Greenland base Thursday after she criticized Vice President

  10. Newsweek

    Greenland base commander removed after reported email about JD Vance (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Col. Susannah Meyers sent an email to staff at the base distancing herself from JD Vance's visit to Greenland, according to a report.

  11. CBS News

    Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The commander of a U.S. military base in Greenland was ousted due to "loss of confidence in her ability to lead."

  12. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon removes Greenland base commander after Vance visit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The news comes after Col. Susannah Meyers allegedly separated herself from Vice President J.D. Vance’s Greenland visit in an email to base personnel.

  13. Fox News

    Pentagon fires Greenland US base commander who 'undermined' JD Vance after Pituffik visit (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Pentagon fired Col. Susan Meyers of the U.S. Space Force base in Greenland after an email she sent distancing herself from Vice President JD Vance's visit.

  14. The New Republic

    Greenland Base Commander Fired After Email Slamming JD Vance (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The Pentagon has fired a space base commander in Greenland after she dared criticize the vice president after his recent visit to the territory.

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