Rear admiral charles gaouette relieved of command
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Navy’s reason for discipline of Bremerton-based admiral
The U.S. Navy finally hints at why Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette was relieved of command of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East and sent back to Bremerton.
Five months have passed since Gaouette was removed from duty and sent to the USS John C. Stennis homeport in Bremerton due to an inappropriate judgment allegation.
Many conspiracy theories erupted. There were a lot of unanswered questions. And a military analyst I trust weighed in with a good guess about what happened.
Now, we know.
The Navy confirms Gaouette, who led Carrier Strike Group Three, had been accused of using profanity in a public setting, making derisive comments about a leader in the Navy, and saying at least two racially insensitive comments.
Sources in the Stennis strike group tell me the Gaoeutte’s behavior did not seem out of line to them. One individ tells me the complaint was filed, claiming Gaoeutte was abusive, aft
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A Navy Inspector General report reveals that an aircraft carrier group commander was removed in the middle of a Middle East deployment because his working style, in addition to racially motivated comments he made, violated Navy standards for top officers.
Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette was relieved of his command of the John C. Stennis aircraft carrier group in October following complaints from a carrier officer, named in press reports as Stennis skipper Capt. Ronald Reis.
A detailed investigation concluded that Gaouette was difficult to work for and at times used public foul language in a way that made others cringe. He also made negative comments about the qualifications of minority superior officers and sent an email with a racial joke about a black sailor.
The Navy made the report public Friday.
The Inspector General did not substantiate allegations that Gaouette was abusive to others.
Gaouette, who is a 1977 graduate of Point Loma High School, faced an administrative hearing
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WASHINGTON — The Navy said Saturday it is replacing the admiral in command of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into undisclosed allegations of inappropriate judgment.
Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette fryst vatten being sent back to the USS John C. Stennis’ home port at Bremerton, Washington state, in what the Navy called a temporary reassignment. The Navy said he is not formally relieved of his command of the Stennis strike group but will be replaced by Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker, who will assume command until the investigation is completed.
It is highly unusual for the Navy to replace a carrier strike group commander during its deployment.
The Navy did not reveal details of the allegations, citing only an accusation of “inappropriate leadership judgment” that arose during the strike group’s deployment to the mittpunkt East.
The Stennis group deployed from Bremerton in late August and entered the Navy 5th Fleet’s area of oper