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2024-09-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Navy leader demoted after she conspired with chiefs to run illegal Wi-Fi network on warship

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 ...Take a look at the CMC's bio.

She was used to certain comforts that she didn't want to give up just because she was out on that icky boat. And worse, the rest of the goat locker went along with her and paid money for the privilege.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-09-05 02:46|| 2024-09-05 02:46|| Front Page Top

#2
What they did exposed the ship to TCSM and other attacks. But it also indicates how isolated, bored and the general morale must be on ship.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-09-05 04:17|| 2024-09-05 04:17|| Front Page Top

#3 What amazes me is she is still in the Navy.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2024-09-05 07:30|| 2024-09-05 07:30|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Diversity is our strength. Check out her pic

Posted by Frank G 2024-09-05 08:08|| 2024-09-05 08:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Saw this story a couple of days ago; yes why is she still in the service and while the results of the NJPs for the E-7/8/9s involved ( I refuse to call them Chiefs) have not been released, every one needs busted back to E-5/6. Broke the trust.
I also suspect that the CO was, to some degree complicit; her ‘investigation’ into the rumors of this network appear halfhearted; why didn’t any of the ETs or Radarmen see a strange antenna mounted on the ship? She (the CO) in my opinion, was covering ‘for the sisterhood.’
And just why did the XO get transferred? Asking too many uncomfortable questions?
The last chapter to this story isn’t written yet.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2024-09-05 08:59|| 2024-09-05 08:59|| Front Page Top

#6 This would be funny as a high school prank, but on a Navy warship? Jeez Louise!

Judging by recent news stories, the Navy sure ain't what it used to be. It pains me see the USN becoming part of the Inshittification of Everything.

Posted by SteveS 2024-09-05 09:24|| 2024-09-05 09:24|| Front Page Top

#7 See CDR Salamander on the subject.

Posted by James 2024-09-05 09:35|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2024-09-05 09:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Am I being overly harsh in suggesting that a dishonorable discharge and some time in prison would in order.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2024-09-05 10:18|| 2024-09-05 10:18|| Front Page Top

#9 Reading the CDR Salamander link in #7, it is hard not to marvel at the persistence of the chief perps (no pun!) and the number of people involved in maintaining this network, even to the extent of re-installing it after they were found out. Kinda sorta makes me wonder if this was a foreign intelligence op.

Posted by SteveS 2024-09-05 10:47|| 2024-09-05 10:47|| Front Page Top

#10 Which the Cylons would use if not to find a way to hack the ship, simply use a homing weapon. Suppose a geolocate was on too.

If we are going to unlearn the ways and do modern pop stupid culture hires, can they at least be shown season 1 of the 2000's Battlestar Galactica?

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-09-05 10:56|| 2024-09-05 10:56|| Front Page Top

#11 How about "whipping around the fleet"?

Posted by Heavy+G 2024-09-05 11:12|| 2024-09-05 11:12|| Front Page Top

#12 So, where are "rum, lashes, and sodomy" in this story?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-09-05 11:20|| 2024-09-05 11:20|| Front Page Top

#13 where are "rum, lashes, and sodomy" in this story?

That would come under the " streaming 'movies' " part. And to be fair, that could account for the persistence and enthusiasm of the miscreants. It does not, however, diminish the security hole.

Posted by SteveS 2024-09-05 11:36|| 2024-09-05 11:36|| Front Page Top

#14 How could she not be in prison? How could she not be booted from the force? Are there no security officers who routinely monitor signals incoming-and-outgoing and not notice the irregularity? How did the $1,000 a month credit card charge go un-noticed? I haven't seen a "Starlink dish", but aren't there routine patroles on such vessils looking for "stuff that shouldn't be here" (like just part of maintaining a ship that spends 24/7 outdoors)?

Is that what passes for chain-of-command these days?

Posted by Crusader 2024-09-05 11:43|| 2024-09-05 11:43|| Front Page Top

#15 She has enough time in to retire 'for the good of the service'. The decision is will they allow it and even if so at the current rank or do they want to make it painful with a reduction. I remember they went after that Navy Seal. At least he didn't endanger an entire ship with EM signals.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-09-05 12:02|| 2024-09-05 12:02|| Front Page Top

#16 Fat, female and Hispanic, her defensive trifecta, and if she is by chance gay, she would be pretty nigh invulnerable in today's Navy it seems.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-09-05 14:44|| 2024-09-05 14:44|| Front Page Top

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