U.S. Space Force Commander in Greenland Removed Over March 28 JD Vance Visit, Denmark Criticism

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Published Apr 14, 2025, 02:07 AM

Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of the U.S. Space Force's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, has been removed from her position following Vice President JD Vance's visit to the base on March 28. The U.S. Space Force cited a 'loss of confidence in her ability to lead' as the reason for her dismissal. Meyers reportedly sent a base-wide email distancing herself and the base from Vance's remarks during his visit, which criticized Denmark's handling of Greenland's security and economic development. In the email, she stated that the concerns expressed by the U.S. administration were 'not reflective of Pituffik Space Base' and committed to maintaining unity among the base's multinational personnel. The Pentagon stated that actions undermining the chain of command or subverting President Donald Trump's agenda would not be tolerated. The dismissal comes amid the Trump administration's push for increased U.S. presence in Greenland, with Vance's visit emphasizing the administration's dissatisfaction with Denmark's investments in the territory. Meyers' replacement, Colonel Shawn Lee, who previously served as a squadron commander in Alaska, has assumed command of the base.

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