Captain William P. Reavey (EA-6B/NFO), an Aviation Officer Candidate School graduate in Pensacola in 1984, who returned to Pensacola as its Commanding Officer in 2008 was "temporarily removed" on 26 February by Rear Adm. Tim Alexander. The admiral is the commander of Navy region southeast. Captain Reavey's Executive Officer, Commander Greg A. Thomas, will serve as acting commanding officer until completion of the inquiry into allegations of misconduct by the Commanding Officer.
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Let's hope this really is a temporary thing and that they complete their investigation quickly and Captain Reavey is returned to his command. It's not often that the Navy makes the comment that a CO has been "temporarily removed" from command. The expectation must be that he will be exonerated, though much damage has already been done.
It is important to remember that more than 1500 officers carry the title of Commanding Officer in the Navy and less that 30 of those officers are relieved of their duties each year. Captain Reavey is the 6th, this year.
Captain Reavey reported to VAQ-132, “Scorpions,” in March of 2001 to become the squadron's Executive Officer. On June 6, he took command of the Scorpions and led them through a combat deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. The Scorpions were the Battle E winners for 2002.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Reavey reported to the VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” in October of 2003 as the squadron's Commanding Officer. In June 2004 he reported to USSTRATCOM to work in the Global Operations Center . Captain Reavey was recognized by his peers and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Association Award for outstanding leadership during Tailhook 2004.
Flew with him in VQ-2 in the mid-80s. I think he was a SEVAL. Just your average JO.
ReplyDeleteI flew with Bill Reavey as well in the late 80s in Athens. I liked him, he was professional, hardnosed, competent. Was easily in the top three SEVALS I flew with. Hope he survives this.
ReplyDeleteBill is certainly one of the good guys!! Don't know what this is about but it's not going to be one of the big 3 - fraternization, alcohol or fraud. Let's let their investigation play out and get Bill back to command. This has got to be in the EO or anonymous IG complaint arena. I look for him to return to command in the next 30 days.
ReplyDeleteAnother one bites the dust! I bet the Marines don't have this problem? Maybe it is because they live by "Honor, Courage, and Commitment" and don't just think of them as words?
ReplyDeleteGive me a break anonymous. The Marines have their problems as well and if they had the same numbers of personnel....it would be comparible.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Navy needs to realize that service integrity comes from having standards and enforcing them (i.e. kicking people out), not from repeating three magical words over and over. The same applies to the unconstitutional Sailor's Creed.
ReplyDelete"unconstitutional" Sailor's Creed??
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you asked. There's nothing in the U.S. Constitution that charters the military to "defend freedom and democracy around the world." Jefferson advocated "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations – entangling alliances with none." We have ignored the Constitutional requirement for congressional declaration of war since 1941, and as a result, we have found ourselves policing the world at great expense in blood and treasure.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, the pledge to "obey the orders of those appointed over me" should not be recited by commissioned officers, as it is not a part of the Oath of Office. Their oath is to the Constitution, and not any particular person. Aside from that, the Sailor's Creed makes no distinction for unlawful or immoral orders.
Navy Times now says the action is permanent.
ReplyDeleteAt least he did Not make the news like the Female Captain Bligh- Captain Holly Graf.
ReplyDeleteKung Boo
Bill was a college classmate of mine and a good friend. he inspired me to join the navy and fly S-3's. i can only hope that he weather's this storm in a favorable fashion
ReplyDeleteThe man was turned in by his wife. Inappropriate (sexual) relationship with womEn under him. Yet - general comments support him as one of the good guys. Wow ...
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