U.S. Navy Fires Captain of Submarine USS Georgia Citing "Loss of Confidence"

The captain of the nuclear submarine USS Georgia, Geoffry Patterson, was forced to retire from his post, according to the Daily Mail. According to reports, Rear Adm. Thomas Buchanan abruptly and without warning terminated Patterson’s employment.

The Navy’s official statement has reflected a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, which is the crucial reason for Patterson’s dismissal. The Daily Mail states that naval officers must meet high personal and professional standards. These typically include a strong sense of responsibility, unwavering reliability, and exceptional leadership skills. Anyone who fails to meet the standards faces the consequences. What led to the loss of reliability or trust in Patterson remains unclear. It is known that the investigations are underway against Patterson – as confirmed by Group Ten, where the USS Georgia belongs.

The submarine Georgia, which Patterson was commanding, is one of the four nuclear submarines belonging to the U.S. Navy. They can be loaded with up to 154 Tomahawk land attack missiles and play a vital role in operations associated with Special Forces. The Ohio-class submarines were equipped originally with nuclear ballistic missiles but were converted nearly 15 years ago.

Amid the ongoing examination of Patterson, Capt. Christopher Osborn takes over the command of Georgia. It is common for submarines of this type to have two crews that can take turns on duty. Patterson was in charge of commanding the Blue Crew, whereas Osborn was commanding the Gold Crew.

Patterson embarked on his career as a sailor. He later earned mechanical engineering and maritime science degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds a master’s in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Reference: DailyMail

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