The Air Force abruptly fired the commander of the 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., after losing confidence in his ability to lead, according to a service news release.
Col. Jon Roop had been commander since June 2008, serving 16 months of what is typically a two-year assignment. The vice commander, Col. Carl Gramlick, will lead the wing until a new commander is appointed, according to the statement from the Air Force District of Washington, which oversees the 11th Wing.
AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice relieved Roop of command Tuesday, citing a loss of faith, trust and confidence in his ability to lead.
"He did not meet the leadership example we expect in our Air Force," Jodice said through an AFDW spokeswoman. "We hold our leaders to a higher standard."
The spokeswoman, Lynda Valentine, would not say whether job performance or personal behavior led to Roop's dismissal but did say no criminal charges have been filed or are pending.
Valentine also would not say whether any administrative action been taken against Roop, citing the law protecting an individual's privacy rights.
Roop's official biography has been removed from the AFDW and Bolling Web sites, though Valentine said Roop remains on active duty, assigned to AFDW.
The 11th Wing provides administrative support to Air Force headquarters and is known as "The Chief's Own." The wing is home to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Air Force Band. More than 1,600 military and civilians are assigned to the wing.
Roop is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and began his career in 1986. He has commanded a civil engineering squadron and an expeditionary mission support group in Iraq. Roop has also served at the Pentagon and on a Joint Staff. Prior to assuming command of the 11th Wing, he was the vice commander of the Air Force District of Washington.
Gramlick, Roop's replacement, is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours in the B-52. During Operation Desert Storm he flew more than 163 combat hours and earned a Distinguished Flying Cross. He previously served as commander of the 340th Weapons Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
Originally posted by KJ1110: Can you say "Terminal Colonel?"
not really I have seen many times just reassigned and later promoted ever heard **** Up Move Up it happens all the time watch 14th AF 22nd AF, 10th AF etc.
Maybe he was considered a racist right wing extremist after speaking his mind. Who the hell knows in today's world. Someone will probably get fired for farting in the White House.
but..........I'm betting innappropiate behavour, someone that idolizes either Slick Willy or Barney Frank.
Originally posted by KJ1110: Can you say "Terminal Colonel?"
not really I have seen many times just reassigned and later promoted ever heard **** Up Move Up it happens all the time watch 14th AF 22nd AF, 10th AF etc.
Heard it, but never saw it personally; somebody screwed up, down they went (if not out)!
It is not our belief or disbelief that can make or unmake the fact. ~ Thomas Paine
If the reason Col Roop was relieved of command was adultery or some such, why does the Air Farce hold some to this standard but not others?? Example: Major Jill Metzger the two-time Military Marathon winner who got preggo by an enlisted man at Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan and was supposedly kidnapped?
Either a screamer, a drunk, or couldn't keep it in his pants. Happens dozens of times a year to all services, though not usually to a unit as high profile as this.
