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An American spatial force colonel was removed from his position as commander of the Pituffik space base in Greenland Thursday after having disowned the vice-president Jd vance Notes on the acquisition of Danish territory.
Space Operations Command announced Thursday evening that Colonel Susannah Meyers had been relieved of her command, just a few hours after revealing that she had sent a disavowing e-mail Vance after a visit to the vice-president at the space base.
“Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base was removed from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, space base commander Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for loss of confidence in his ability to direct,” the command of space operations announced. “Commanders should join the highest standards of conduct, in particular with regard to non -partisan respect for the exercise of their functions. Colonel Shawn Lee took command. ”
A few hours before his withdrawal, Military.com reported that Meyers had moved away from Vance in an email to the staff of the space base.
“(I) spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit (by vance)-the actions taken, the words pronounced and how he had to affect each of you,” wrote Meyers in the email. “I do not assume to understand the current policy, but what I know is that the concerns of the American administration discussed by the vice-president Vance do not reflect the spatial base Pituffik.”
She concluded: “I commit that, as long as I have the chance to direct this base, all our flags will proudly fly – together.”
Meyers sent the email on March 31 – just a few days after Vance criticized Denmark and clearly indicated the interest of the Trump administration for the annexation of the territory during a visit of March 28 at the base.
“Our message to Denmark is very simple,” said Vance during his visit. “You have not done a good job by the inhabitants of Greenland. You have sub-invest in the inhabitants of Greenland, and you have sub-infringement in the safety of this incredible and beautiful land mass. ”
