The U.S. Navy's ballistic missile nuclear submarine Wyoming.

US Navy officials said on October 10 that this week, the U.S. Navy fired the position of commander of the ballistic missile nuclear submarine (SSBN 742). The U.S. Navy issued a statement stating that the commander of the 10th submarine brigade of the Navy, Navy Major General Bob Worth fired the position of Colonel Robert Moreno, who led the crew of the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine "Blue", because of "the loss of confidence in its command ability".

The U.S. Navy¡¯s statement did not provide further information about the decision to dismiss Moreno¡¯s position, and a Navy spokesman also declined to provide further details. The statement said: ¡°The personal and professional behavior of Navy commanders must comply with high standards. They should adhere to the highest standards of responsibility, reliability and leadership, and if they do not meet these standards, the Navy will pursue their responsibilities.¡±

Moreno took over as crew commander of the "Blue" boat of the "Wyoming" in May 2024. Each ballistic missile nuclear submarine of the U.S. Navy is equipped with two crew groups, each commanded by different commanders, namely the "blue" boat group and the "golden" boat group. When the submarine is deployed, the two crew groups take turns on duty.

Moreno was commissioned as a submarine officer in December 2005, according to Navy records. He subsequently served aboard the USS Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Dallas, and Cheyenne nuclear submarines. Navy officials said that the nuclear submarine "Wyoming" is currently undergoing long-term maintenance and repairs in port, and Moreno's dismissal "will not affect the mission or plan of the boat."

During Moreno's dismissal, a series of striking dismissals took place in the U.S. Navy this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Hector Hertz dismissed Marine Operations Secretary Lisa Frankethy in February. Navy Reserve Force Commander Nancy Lakore and Navy Special Operations Commander Milton Sands III were dismissed in August. Hertz also dismissed Navy Chief of Staff John Harrison in October.The Pentagon building.Specific reasons for these dismissal decisions were not provided.

According to reports, ballistic missile nuclear submarine commanders directly oversee and control U.S. nuclear weapons operations, one of the only three positions listed as ¡°critical¡± in the Pentagon¡¯s Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), with the other two positions being bombers and missile launchers carrying out nuclear strike missions. Such personnel may be suspended or dismissed due to errors, minor violations and even illnesses, and reports of their public dismissal are very rare. By 2023, ¡°Alabama¡± ballistic missile nuclear submarine commander Michael Rale became the first publicly dismissed U.S. ballistic missile nuclear submarine commander in history.

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After the General Assembly, the U.S. would apply for retirement, having controlled two-thirds of the U.S. military's nuclear power.

On September 30, local time, the Global General Assembly of the U.S. Army, convened by U.S. Defense Secretary Hegerseth, was held at the Naval Corps Base in Pettyko, Virginia. U.S. President Donald Trump also appeared at the meeting site and delivered a speech of 70 minutes.

U.S. military generalsly remained silent about the defense secretary and the president's speeches, but several retired generals and former senior officials have criticized Hegerseth's and Trump's speeches.

In this context, U.S. Air Force Chief Thomas Bisil suddenly announced his application for retirement on October 1. Though in an open letter, Bisil said his choice to retire was for ¡°personal and family reasons¡±, his nomination for the U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for promotion was suddenly withdrawn, with the outside speculation that his petition may be related to his inability to accommodate Trump¡¯s pushed U.S. military ¡°new agenda¡±.

¡ø Pictured U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas Bissier

Senior US Air Force general suddenly asks for resignation

It controls two-thirds of the U.S. nuclear power.

Basil wrote in a post on the social platform: ¡°After careful consideration, I am grateful to have made a difficult decision, for personal and family reasons, to apply for retirement from the U.S. Air Force.¡±

¡°I am very honored to have been nominated as Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, and I am very grateful to the President for his trust and patience in me. I look forward to finding new ways to support our Air Force, our national defense and the outstanding people who make this all possible.¡± ¨C Stephen Davis, who has had a 39-year military career, served in South Korea, Afghanistan and other places, skilled in piloting B-2 bombers and F-15 fighters, and thanked ¡°all those who have supported me in this journey.¡±

Three U.S. strategic bombers

In July this year, Trump nominated Bisser as deputy chief of staff of the Air Force. Slough, the former holder of this position, was dismissed in February. At that time, Air Force Chief of Staff Alvin had also applied for early retirement on his own. However, Trump withdrew Bisil's nomination in September. On September 29, Trump nominated retired General Wilsbach as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the position of Deputy Chief of Staff was also arranged.

Before his promotion was interrupted, Bissier served as commander of the U.S. Air Force's Global Strike Command from December 2022. The predecessor of the Global Strike Command was the Strategic Air Force Command established by the United States against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

In 2007, the U.S. Air Force experienced a "nuclear weapon misinstallation incident." In 2008, the U.S. Air Force announced the establishment of the "Global Strike Command", the main purpose of which is to unify the management of the nuclear deterrent forces held by the Air Force, which account for approximately two-thirds of the U.S.'s total nuclear forces. The assets managed by this department include all U.S. military intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bomber units (including all B-52H Stratospheric Fortresses, B-2A Ghost, B-1B Lancer and other aircraft models). In addition, the department is also responsible for maintaining the nuclear command, control and communication systems and ensuring the safety and reliability of the systems used to issue nuclear strike orders.

Active U.S. military generals remained silent throughout the entire process

The retired general's fire was full of Trump.

At the rally held on September 30th, Hegseth said that the Ministry of National Defense needed to have "the right talents" and "the right culture" and put forward 10 new directives in this regard. Hegseth also ridiculed some "fat generals" in the US military for their unqualified physical fitness, and asked the generals to resolutely fight against the "awakening culture". When Trump came on stage, he quipped, "As long as you are happy, applaud if you want, and do whatever you want. If you don't want to listen to me, you can leave now. Of course, your rank and your future stop there." Trump also said, "We should use 'dangerous cities' (cities where the Democratic Party is in power) as training grounds for our troops."

¡ø On September 30th, local time, Trump delivered a speech at Quantico Marine Corps Base. According to vision china

During the long speeches held by Hegel and Trump, hundreds of senior officers at the scenely remained silent and face-free.Though appearance remained calm, many officers expressed concern in private about these statements, especially Trump's statements about using U.S. cities as military "training sites."

Many retired senior officers and civilian officials did not worry, but expressed strong criticism. The retired Army General Pittard called Hegel¡¯s speech ¡°insulting.¡± Several officials criticized the meeting as ¡°a complete waste of taxpayer money,¡± a problem that could be solved by an e-mail. Former Navy soldier and retired veteran group representative Reid condemned Hegel¡¯s speech to ¡°incite discontent¡± and called him a ¡°cartoon-style, comic book-style¡± performance.

Since Trump¡¯s second term, cleansing has accelerated within the U.S. military, with several senior officers above four stars being dismissed, including Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Brown, Navy Operations Secretary Frankie Katie (the first woman in history to hold the position), Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Sleeve, Coast Guard Commander Fagan and others.

It is reported that Hegseth announced in May that he would reduce the number of officers' positions by 10% and the number of generals above four stars by 20%.