This article surprised me with this passage:
However, the recent firings could indicate that the Navy is becoming less tolerant than it has in the past when commanding officers are arrested by civilian police for drunken driving, said retired Navy Cmdr. Bryan Clark, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington, D.C.
“I do know commanders in the past who have gotten DUIs and have been able to move on – at least keep their command,” Clark told Task & Purpose.
Historically, the military has treated DUI arrests that take place on military installations more seriously than incidents off base, Clark said.
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It's been several decades now, but when I was an Army lieutenant, my understanding was that if you were an officer and got a DWI on active duty, your career was over. Did that really change at some point? Or was it never actually true?
However, the recent firings could indicate that the Navy is becoming less tolerant than it has in the past when commanding officers are arrested by civilian police for drunken driving, said retired Navy Cmdr. Bryan Clark, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington, D.C.
“I do know commanders in the past who have gotten DUIs and have been able to move on – at least keep their command,” Clark told Task & Purpose.
Historically, the military has treated DUI arrests that take place on military installations more seriously than incidents off base, Clark said.
Navy has fired at least 3 commanding officers for DUIs in 2024
Three of the five Navy commanding officers fired so far this year were arrested for driving under the influence.
taskandpurpose.com
It's been several decades now, but when I was an Army lieutenant, my understanding was that if you were an officer and got a DWI on active duty, your career was over. Did that really change at some point? Or was it never actually true?