Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure
Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Vince G, CSN MFT on January 14, 2017, 02:14:57 PM
-
(http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.448837.1484326738!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.jpg)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/commanding-general-of-dc-national-guard-to-be-removed-from-post/2017/01/13/725a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.6f1265f4f28e
The Army general who heads the D.C. National Guard and has an integral part in overseeing the inauguration said Friday that he will be removed from command effective at 12:01 p.m. Jan. 20, just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz’s departure will come in the middle of the presidential ceremony — classified as a national special security event — and while thousands of his troops are deployed to help protect the nation’s capital during an inauguration he has spent months helping to plan.
“The timing is extremely unusual,” Schwartz said in an interview Friday morning, confirming a memo announcing his ouster that was obtained by The Washington Post. During the inauguration, Schwartz will command not only members of the D.C. Guard but also 5,000 unarmed troops dispatched from across the country to help. He also will oversee military air support protecting Washington during the inauguration.
“My troops will be on the street,” said Schwartz, who turned 65 in October. “I’ll see them off, but I won’t be able to welcome them back to the armory.” He said he would “never plan to leave a mission in the middle of a battle.”
Unlike in the states, where the governor appoints the National Guard commander, in the District that duty falls to the president.
As the 58th inauguration approaches, a look back at how the ceremony has evolved Play Video3:23
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office during the 58th inauguration on Jan. 20. Here's a look at what we know about the planned inaugural activities and a look back at how the tradition has evolved. (Claritza Jimenez, Danielle Kunitz, Julio Negron/The Washington Post)
Military officials and Trump transition officials provided contradictory versions of the decision to replace Schwartz. As is customary for presidential appointees, the general submitted a letter of resignation to give the new administration a clean start.
Two military officials with knowledge of the situation said the Trump team decided to accept the resignation. A person close to the transition said transition officials wanted to keep Schwartz in the job for continuity, but the Army pushed to replace him.
Schwartz, who was appointed to head the Guard by President George W. Bush in 2008, maintained the position through President Obama’s two terms. He said his orders came from the Pentagon in the form of an email that names his interim successor, a brigadier general, who takes over at 12:01 p.m. next Friday.
Army Maj. Jamie Davis, a spokesman at the Defense Department, said Schwartz is classified as a “non-career status employee.” He noted that the interim commander “is ready to assume complete mission” and handle the inauguration.
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, commanding general, D.C. National Guard, during a press conference at the Armory for the upcoming inauguration. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
One of the military officials said the Trump transition team receives lists of political appointees and can decide which resignations to accept. All resignations are effective at 12:01 p.m. on Inauguration Day.
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) blasted the decision to remove Schwartz, particularly during the inauguration.
“It doesn’t make sense to can the general in the middle of an active deployment,” Mendelson said. He added that Schwartz’s sudden departure will be a long-term loss for the District. “He’s been really very good at working with the community, and my impression was that he was good for the Guard.”
Schwartz said he will work up until that moment, and then plans to retire from the Army. “I’m a soldier,” he said. “I’m a presidential appointee. Therefore, the president has the power to remove me.”
Like other deployments, Inauguration Day will be a complicated one for the D.C. National Guard — at least on paper. Since the District is not a state, its mayor cannot call up Guard members to active duty as a state governor can.
The District must send a letter to the secretary of the Army requesting the support. The District and the Army must then go through a seven-step process to initiate the deployment, during which Guard members carry out duties at the request of the mayor and city homeland security officials.
The two entities have been able to work together to make that happen quickly in response to unfolding natural disasters, such as last year’s record January snowfall. During that storm, which dumped 22 inches of snow, the Guard was activated in anticipation of the storm’s arrival, and troops helped shuttle officials, plow drivers and supplies back and forth across the city.
Schwartz began his military career in 1976 by enlisting in the Guard, formally called the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard. He also oversees the Air National Guard, which combined with the Army Guard has an authorized strength of 2,700. He has served in several leadership positions, notably commanding the 372nd Military Police Battalion.
Local Crime & Safety Alerts
Breaking news about public safety in and around D.C.
Sign up
He graduated in 1980 from the University of the District of Columbia with a degree in electrical engineering and received a master’s degree in business management from Central Michigan University and in national security strategy from the National Defense University at Fort McNair in the District.
Schwartz said that he is most proud of the Youth Challenge Academy, a school for teenage dropouts run by the Guard with an infusion of federal money. The school, separate from D.C. public and charter schools, is located at the former Oak Hill facility, the District’s old juvenile jail. Schwartz said that about 60 percent of the student body have obtained high school diplomas, and some have gone on to college.
“These are kids with high potential,” Schwartz said. “They just need to be steered a little bit. That’s what guardsmen can do.” He said he has told his wife that he might stay active in the school.
“I don’t mind walking the halls and knocking on doors wearing a suit and tie,” he said.
-
Sorry Vince, but Trump isn't POTUS. Only the current POTUS csn fire the /\/igga with stars.
-
As President Elect, he already has full executive powers. The reason is for clearing out the previous administration's staff for his incoming staff. He was told to take a hike and he's decided to subsequently retire afterwards. Trump is getting rid of the brews
-
As President Elect, he already has full executive powers. The reason is for clearing out the previous administration's staff for his incoming staff. He was told to take a hike and he's decided to subsequently retire afterwards. Trump is getting rid of the brews
Apparently, you have lost your mind. "President Elect" is not a Constitutional position. He has exactly the executive power I do.
Perhaps the 'brews are getting rid of themselves in preparation for when he IS POTUS and can broom their worthless affirmative action asses out to the street.
-
My point is made. Vince G will never be Most Positive Member Of GetBig if he continues on this path. Like stated from my other post Vince G. likes to "race bait" and "stir the pot." This type of behavior is childish and very unbecoming.
Shame on you Melvin.
STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
He's not really in charge of any security.
Ceremonial role mostly.
-
He's not really in charge of any security.
Ceremonial role mostly.
Like most 'brews in positions of authority.
-
he dindu nuffin
-
many more to go
#MAGA
-
As President Elect, he already has full executive powers. The reason is for clearing out the previous administration's staff for his incoming staff. He was told to take a hike and he's decided to subsequently retire afterwards. Trump is getting rid of the brews
He was appointed by Bush, not Obama, so he's not really the previous administrations staff. Still puzzling the timing. Dude must've really pissed someone off to be dismissed literally the first minute he could be.
-
I wonder if this guy got fast tracked up through the ranks because of his race like Colin Powell did.
-
I wonder if this guy got fast tracked up through the ranks because of his race like Colin Powell did.
You wonder?
Ya think?
-
Drain the swamp.
-
Trump getting rid of any n i g g e r s with stars. Told to get lost at 12:01am on Inauguration Day. I guess he's going back on his promise to preserve the coal industry... >:(
(http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.448837.1484326738!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.jpg)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/commanding-general-of-dc-national-guard-to-be-removed-from-post/2017/01/13/725a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.6f1265f4f28e
The Army general who heads the D.C. National Guard and has an integral part in overseeing the inauguration said Friday that he will be removed from command effective at 12:01 p.m. Jan. 20, just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz’s departure will come in the middle of the presidential ceremony — classified as a national special security event — and while thousands of his troops are deployed to help protect the nation’s capital during an inauguration he has spent months helping to plan.
“The timing is extremely unusual,” Schwartz said in an interview Friday morning, confirming a memo announcing his ouster that was obtained by The Washington Post. During the inauguration, Schwartz will command not only members of the D.C. Guard but also 5,000 unarmed troops dispatched from across the country to help. He also will oversee military air support protecting Washington during the inauguration.
“My troops will be on the street,” said Schwartz, who turned 65 in October. “I’ll see them off, but I won’t be able to welcome them back to the armory.” He said he would “never plan to leave a mission in the middle of a battle.”
Unlike in the states, where the governor appoints the National Guard commander, in the District that duty falls to the president.
As the 58th inauguration approaches, a look back at how the ceremony has evolved Play Video3:23
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office during the 58th inauguration on Jan. 20. Here's a look at what we know about the planned inaugural activities and a look back at how the tradition has evolved. (Claritza Jimenez, Danielle Kunitz, Julio Negron/The Washington Post)
Military officials and Trump transition officials provided contradictory versions of the decision to replace Schwartz. As is customary for presidential appointees, the general submitted a letter of resignation to give the new administration a clean start.
Two military officials with knowledge of the situation said the Trump team decided to accept the resignation. A person close to the transition said transition officials wanted to keep Schwartz in the job for continuity, but the Army pushed to replace him.
Schwartz, who was appointed to head the Guard by President George W. Bush in 2008, maintained the position through President Obama’s two terms. He said his orders came from the Pentagon in the form of an email that names his interim successor, a brigadier general, who takes over at 12:01 p.m. next Friday.
Army Maj. Jamie Davis, a spokesman at the Defense Department, said Schwartz is classified as a “non-career status employee.” He noted that the interim commander “is ready to assume complete mission” and handle the inauguration.
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, commanding general, D.C. National Guard, during a press conference at the Armory for the upcoming inauguration. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
One of the military officials said the Trump transition team receives lists of political appointees and can decide which resignations to accept. All resignations are effective at 12:01 p.m. on Inauguration Day.
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) blasted the decision to remove Schwartz, particularly during the inauguration.
“It doesn’t make sense to can the general in the middle of an active deployment,” Mendelson said. He added that Schwartz’s sudden departure will be a long-term loss for the District. “He’s been really very good at working with the community, and my impression was that he was good for the Guard.”
Schwartz said he will work up until that moment, and then plans to retire from the Army. “I’m a soldier,” he said. “I’m a presidential appointee. Therefore, the president has the power to remove me.”
Like other deployments, Inauguration Day will be a complicated one for the D.C. National Guard — at least on paper. Since the District is not a state, its mayor cannot call up Guard members to active duty as a state governor can.
The District must send a letter to the secretary of the Army requesting the support. The District and the Army must then go through a seven-step process to initiate the deployment, during which Guard members carry out duties at the request of the mayor and city homeland security officials.
The two entities have been able to work together to make that happen quickly in response to unfolding natural disasters, such as last year’s record January snowfall. During that storm, which dumped 22 inches of snow, the Guard was activated in anticipation of the storm’s arrival, and troops helped shuttle officials, plow drivers and supplies back and forth across the city.
Schwartz began his military career in 1976 by enlisting in the Guard, formally called the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard. He also oversees the Air National Guard, which combined with the Army Guard has an authorized strength of 2,700. He has served in several leadership positions, notably commanding the 372nd Military Police Battalion.
Local Crime & Safety Alerts
Breaking news about public safety in and around D.C.
Sign up
He graduated in 1980 from the University of the District of Columbia with a degree in electrical engineering and received a master’s degree in business management from Central Michigan University and in national security strategy from the National Defense University at Fort McNair in the District.
Schwartz said that he is most proud of the Youth Challenge Academy, a school for teenage dropouts run by the Guard with an infusion of federal money. The school, separate from D.C. public and charter schools, is located at the former Oak Hill facility, the District’s old juvenile jail. Schwartz said that about 60 percent of the student body have obtained high school diplomas, and some have gone on to college.
“These are kids with high potential,” Schwartz said. “They just need to be steered a little bit. That’s what guardsmen can do.” He said he has told his wife that he might stay active in the school.
“I don’t mind walking the halls and knocking on doors wearing a suit and tie,” he said.
Washington post? Did you get this piece of info from your IPhone news feed?
-
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/dc-national-guard-chief-removed-command-2017-1
-
Is he gonna cry with the race card excuse?? Like most pussies ? Or will he man up, and STFU?
Obama - dumbest POS in political history, GW is a all-star compared to that homo.
-
My point is made. Vince G will never be Most Positive Member Of GetBig if he continues on this path. Like stated from my other post Vince G. likes to "race bait" and "stir the pot." This type of behavior is childish and very unbecoming.
Shame on you Melvin.
STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i couldn't agree with you more "race baiting" & "stirring the pot" will never make him the most positive member here but it might make him our next president. Be very careful Vince
-
Fake News: Wash Post Changes Story on Trump ‘Firing’ D.C. Nat’l Guard General
http://trib.al/uJY9ZbA
-
What a crock of shit this whole story is. Bush appointed Schwartz. Schwartz turned in his resignation letter to Obama in 2008 and 2012. Obama declined his resignation and kept him in his appointed position.
It is customary for appointed presidential positions to turn in a resignation before a presidential inauguration. This gives the new president the opportunity to appoint who he wants to fill the positions. Schwartz turned in his resignation to Trump, and Trump accepted.
Trump did not fire this man, he voluntarily resigned. Nothing more. Once again, total media bullshit.
Vince G, thanks again for propagating another bullshit, fake news story. ::)
-
Fake News: Wash Post Changes Story on Trump ‘Firing’ D.C. Nat’l Guard General
http://trib.al/uJY9ZbA
They didn't change the story...and you used a shortlink to cover up that it was from Breitbart. You're too chickenshit to even cover your sourcesx....bahahahahaha ha!!!
-
They didn't change the story...and you used a shortlink to cover up that it was from Breitbart. You're too chickenshit to even cover your sourcesx....bahahahahaha ha!!!
From John Kirby (Spokesperson for the United States Department of State; appointed by Obama)
John F. Kirby is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who has served as the Spokesperson for the United States Department of State since 2015.
QUESTION: -- situation with the ambassadors, the political appointee ambassadors, the career service ambassadors, and how long they can stay after – or whether they can stay after the January 20th?
MR KIRBY: So look, I think I can break this down pretty easily, as I’ve seen the press coverage on this as well. All political appointees for the Obama Administration were directed to submit their letters of resignation, and the due date was December 7th, and the resignations are to take effect at noon on January 20th. All political appointees were directed to do that. That is common, typical practice. And when you’re a political appointee for this or any other administration, you have no expectation of staying beyond the inauguration of a new administration. That’s the way it works. For career Foreign Service officers, there this year has been no such directive, no such expectation for them to have to submit resignations at the end of the term.
Now, I can’t speak for the incoming team, but all political appointees – and frankly, even careers as ambassadors or military admirals and generals – you serve at the pleasure of the president. So the incoming team can make decisions on their own about who they want in what chair and for how long. But all political appointees under this Administration, including a knucklehead like me, you have to submit your resignation and be prepared to have January 20th be your last day in office. You serve at the pleasure of the president, and when your president – his terms runs out, you have every expectation that your term will run out. That’s the way it works.
-
Who the fuck cares
-
I wonder if this guy got fast tracked up through the ranks because of his race like Colin Powell did.
Of course same as 99% of blacks.
-
They didn't change the story...and you used a shortlink to cover up that it was from Breitbart. You're too chickenshit to even cover your sourcesx....bahahahahaha ha!!!
*sigh*
If you take copy a link and paste it this is what it is. I don't cover up shit.
-
Ducked up, I know, but I've never had any interest in politics; but I do know that Presidential appointees always submitt letters of resignation prior to the new president taking office so that the new president can appoint his preferred 'guys' as he sees fit.
So, Vince ... Were you mistaken or not?
And I thought that the "N" word was taboo unless you are a rap singer or a hood some type. But never by anyone within the bodybuilding world except for a few GetBiggers of course.
-
From John Kirby (Spokesperson for the United States Department of State; appointed by Obama)
John F. Kirby is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who has served as the Spokesperson for the United States Department of State since 2015.
QUESTION: -- situation with the ambassadors, the political appointee ambassadors, the career service ambassadors, and how long they can stay after – or whether they can stay after the January 20th?
MR KIRBY: So look, I think I can break this down pretty easily, as I’ve seen the press coverage on this as well. All political appointees for the Obama Administration were directed to submit their letters of resignation, and the due date was December 7th, and the resignations are to take effect at noon on January 20th. All political appointees were directed to do that. That is common, typical practice. And when you’re a political appointee for this or any other administration, you have no expectation of staying beyond the inauguration of a new administration. That’s the way it works. For career Foreign Service officers, there this year has been no such directive, no such expectation for them to have to submit resignations at the end of the term.
Now, I can’t speak for the incoming team, but all political appointees – and frankly, even careers as ambassadors or military admirals and generals – you serve at the pleasure of the president. So the incoming team can make decisions on their own about who they want in what chair and for how long. But all political appointees under this Administration, including a knucklehead like me, you have to submit your resignation and be prepared to have January 20th be your last day in office. You serve at the pleasure of the president, and when your president – his terms runs out, you have every expectation that your term will run out. That’s the way it works.
"Rear Admiral" is the best assman dating site name ever.
-
That guy in the pic is named Schwartz? Guess the original Hebrews were black.
-
Fake news. Washington Post. Again.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/14/fake-news-wash-post-changes-story-on-trump-firing-d-c-natl-guard-general/
-
Fake news. Washington Post. Again.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/14/fake-news-wash-post-changes-story-on-trump-firing-d-c-natl-guard-general/
Fucking owned. The truth usually comes out eventually.
-
I wonder if this guy got fast tracked up through the ranks because of his race like Colin Powell did.
Don't be an idiot
-
Errol who? Is this person even relevant within the bigger picture of the USA?
-
Don't be an idiot
Wait, are you denying that Powell got fast tracked because of his race?
That is a fact, it's old news, not even disputed.