https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/senior-us-air-force-special-ops- leader-fired-internal-email-leaked/ar-AA1D3rru
The senior enlisted leader of U.S. Air Force Special Operations
Command (AFSOC), which oversees roughly 20,000 personnel, has been
relieved of duty due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to
fulfill his duties," officials said in a statement. Command Chief
Master Sergeant Anthony Green was removed from his position on Monday, according to a spokesperson for AFSOC.
Green has been reassigned outside of AFSOC headquarters at Hurlburt
Field, Florida.
When asked by Newsweek to confirm the circumstances surrounding the
removal, the Air Force said an investigation is ongoing but declined
to share specifics, adding that the process to name a new Command
Chief is still underway.
"AFSOC is committed to the welfare of our Airmen and maintaining good
order and discipline which is necessary to preserve the trust placed
in us to execute our critical global missions," the statement said.
In an internal memo distributed across AFSOC and later leaked to a
social media site popular with airmen, Conley said the decision to
relieve Green "hadn't been taken lightly" and came "after careful consideration of the circumstances."
The memo, which was first posted on the widely followed Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page, was confirmed as authentic by an AFSOC
official, according to Task & Purpose. The exact circumstances
surrounding Green's removal have not been publicly disclosed.
The email penned by Conley and distributed AFSOC-wide, in its
entirety, reads:
"Air Commandos,
"Last evening, I made the decision to relieve Chief Master Sergeant
Anthony Green of his duties as our AFSOC Command Chief, effective immediately. This action was taken due to a loss of confidence in his
ability to fulfill his duties. I want to assure you that this decision
was only made after careful consideration of the circumstances.
"As Airmen, we are entrusted with incredible responsibilities and held
to the highest standards of conduct. Upholding these standards is non- negotiable, and maintaining good order and discipline is fundamental
to who we are. Although there will be questions, we will not be able
to answer them right now.
"Our mission continues, and I have full confidence in each of you to
remain focused, professional, and ready to answer our Nation's call.
"As always, I remain humbled and honored to serve as your commander."
Green began his Air Force career in 1995, serving in a variety of
roles over the years, including as a maintenance technician on C-130
aircraft and later as a flying crew chief. His broad experience across different operational capacities paved the way for his rise through
the enlisted ranks.
As a command chief master sergeant, Green held one of the highest
enlisted positions in the Air Force. The role is reserved for airmen
at the rank of chief master sergeant who serve as senior advisors to commanders at the highest levels of leadership. Green was one of just
11 command chiefs serving at the top of each of the Air Force's major commands.
Green assumed the role of AFSOC command chief in May 2023 during a
formal ceremony at Hurlburt Field, where he emphasized the
mission-driven identity of the command's personnel.
AFSOC is responsible for the Air Force's special operations forces, overseeing five wings spread across Hurlburt Field, Cannon Air Force
Base in New Mexico, RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, and
additional units in Japan.
Among its aircraft are the AC-130J/W gunships, MC-130H, CV-22 Osprey,
U- 28A, MQ-9 Reaper, and C-146A, which are used to support global
special operations missions.
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leader-fired-internal-email-leaked/ar-AA1D3rru
The senior enlisted leader of U.S. Air Force Special Operations
Command (AFSOC), which oversees roughly 20,000 personnel, has been
relieved of duty due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to
fulfill his duties," officials said in a statement. Command Chief
Master Sergeant Anthony Green was removed from his position on Monday,
according to a spokesperson for AFSOC.
Green has been reassigned outside of AFSOC headquarters at Hurlburt
Field, Florida.
When asked by Newsweek to confirm the circumstances surrounding the
removal, the Air Force said an investigation is ongoing but declined
to share specifics, adding that the process to name a new Command
Chief is still underway.
"AFSOC is committed to the welfare of our Airmen and maintaining good
order and discipline which is necessary to preserve the trust placed
in us to execute our critical global missions," the statement said.
In an internal memo distributed across AFSOC and later leaked to a
social media site popular with airmen, Conley said the decision to
relieve Green "hadn't been taken lightly" and came "after careful
consideration of the circumstances."
The memo, which was first posted on the widely followed Air Force
amn/nco/snco Facebook page, was confirmed as authentic by an AFSOC
official, according to Task & Purpose. The exact circumstances
surrounding Green's removal have not been publicly disclosed.
The email penned by Conley and distributed AFSOC-wide, in its
entirety, reads:
"Air Commandos,
"Last evening, I made the decision to relieve Chief Master Sergeant
Anthony Green of his duties as our AFSOC Command Chief, effective
immediately. This action was taken due to a loss of confidence in his
ability to fulfill his duties. I want to assure you that this decision
was only made after careful consideration of the circumstances.
"As Airmen, we are entrusted with incredible responsibilities and held
to the highest standards of conduct. Upholding these standards is non-
negotiable, and maintaining good order and discipline is fundamental
to who we are. Although there will be questions, we will not be able
to answer them right now.
"Our mission continues, and I have full confidence in each of you to
remain focused, professional, and ready to answer our Nation's call.
"As always, I remain humbled and honored to serve as your commander."
Green began his Air Force career in 1995, serving in a variety of
roles over the years, including as a maintenance technician on C-130
aircraft and later as a flying crew chief. His broad experience across
different operational capacities paved the way for his rise through
the enlisted ranks.
That's hardly "broad" experience.
As a command chief master sergeant, Green held one of the highest
enlisted positions in the Air Force. The role is reserved for airmen
at the rank of chief master sergeant who serve as senior advisors to
commanders at the highest levels of leadership. Green was one of just
11 command chiefs serving at the top of each of the Air Force's major
commands.
Obviously he is a "tampon" Tim Walz calibre Staff NCO, who just got
clobbered by the Peter Principle.
Green assumed the role of AFSOC command chief in May 2023 during a
formal ceremony at Hurlburt Field, where he emphasized the
mission-driven identity of the command's personnel.
AFSOC is responsible for the Air Force's special operations forces,
overseeing five wings spread across Hurlburt Field, Cannon Air Force
Base in New Mexico, RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, and
additional units in Japan.
Among its aircraft are the AC-130J/W gunships, MC-130H, CV-22 Osprey,
U- 28A, MQ-9 Reaper, and C-146A, which are used to support global
special operations missions.
I'm going to get Hartung's DD-214. I know people.
I blow people.
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