U.S. Space Force Replaces Commander at Greenland Base Following Controversial Email About Vice President’s Visit

The U.S. Space Force has appointed a new commander at its strategic outpost in Greenland following the removal of Colonel Susannah Meyers, who was relieved of duty after expressing disagreement with comments made by Vice President J.D. Vance during a recent official visit. Colonel Shawn Lee now assumes command of Pituffik Space Base, a key installation for space surveillance and missile warning operations in the Arctic.

Colonel Meyers, who had led the base until early April, was dismissed for what the Department of Defense describes as a “loss. . .