Space Force Col. Susannah Meyers fired after email about JD Vances Greenland visit surfaces

The officer in charge of a US Space Force base in Greenland was stripped of her command after she sent out a mass email that distanced herself from statements by Vice President JD Vance and the Trump administration days after his visit last month.The Space Force announced late Thursday that it removed Col.Susannah Meyers as commander of Pituffik Space Base “for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”“Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties,” the Space Operations Command’s statement read.Meyers, who assumed control of the 821st Space Base Group in July 2024, sent a mass email to the troops in her command stating that the views discussed by Vance during his visit on March 28 “are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”“[I] spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you,” she wrote to her subordinates in the email obtained by Military.com and verified by the Space Force.“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”“I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together,” Meyers wrote in her email.Meyers sent out the email on March 31, seemingly upset over comments made by Vance about potentially annexing Greenland.Meyers — who spent nearly 20 years as an Air Force officer before jumping branches to the Space Force in May 2021 — oversaw roughly 200 airmen and guardians while in command of the US’s northernmost military installation.Durning Vance’s visit, The Post witnessed Meyers speaking about her plans to retire in the next few months. The veep and the commander also had a pleasant conversation about polar plunges before ...