Thirdborn Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What (if any) is the signifance of an Army Lt. General replacing a Navy Admiral as the head of U.S. Central Command? I don't know enough about this to venture an opinion, but I am wondering if this is just politics. I'd like to hear what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Jarhead Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 It is a joint billet. The person before the Admiral was an Army General and before him it was a Marine General. The reason the area is so !@#$ up is because they put a kitty Squid in charge. He's a butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What (if any) is the signifance of an Army Lt. General replacing a Navy Admiral as the head of U.S. Central Command? I don't know enough about this to venture an opinion, but I am wondering if this is just politics. I'd like to hear what you think. Not in the military...but my understanding of the joint commands is that they're intended to be run by an officer of any service, so it's probably not that big a deal. Plus, in this case, I believe Dempsey was Fallon's deputy, so command falls naturally to him as Fallon leaves without an appointed successor, which would make it even more a non-issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius99 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Not in the military...but my understanding of the joint commands is that they're intended to be run by an officer of any service, so it's probably not that big a deal. Plus, in this case, I believe Dempsey was Fallon's deputy, so command falls naturally to him as Fallon leaves without an appointed successor, which would make it even more a non-issue. Correct. Joint command billets rotate among services, and no full-time replacement has been named as yet for CENTCOM. This has been portrayed as a political move because of friction between Fallon and Bush/Gates, but I hear it is more due to disagreements between Petraeus and Fallon regarding how to handle counter-insurgencies in Iraq and Afganistan. I guess Petraeus won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Correct. Joint command billets rotate among services, and no full-time replacement has been named as yet for CENTCOM. This has been portrayed as a political move because of friction between Fallon and Bush/Gates, but I hear it is more due to disagreements between Petraeus and Fallon regarding how to handle counter-insurgencies in Iraq and Afganistan. I guess Petraeus won. I'd call that a distiction without a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdborn Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 What (if any) is the signifance of an Army Lt. General replacing a Navy Admiral as the head of U.S. Central Command? Thanks Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Jarhead Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Damn man, the fish aren't biting today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius99 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I'd call that a distiction without a difference. Not sure what you mean, but there is a big difference between how Fallon favors handling counter-insurgencies and how Petraeus does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Not sure what you mean, but there is a big difference between how Fallon favors handling counter-insurgencies and how Petraeus does. I think he means "General Betray-us is Bush's little lap-dog, therefore Fallon was forced to retire as a political move." Not that I'm suggesting he's right, mind you...just providing the molson-english translation for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I think he means "General Betray-us is Bush's little lap-dog, therefore Fallon was forced to retire as a political move." Not that I'm suggesting he's right, mind you...just providing the molson-english translation for you. You two are becoming an old married couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius99 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 You two are becoming an old married couple. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Damn man, the fish aren't biting today... Nope Signed, CPO Retired p.s. Nice try...friggin tree! Damn...Got me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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