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USS Stennis when it returned to Bremerton in March of 2012, only to be redeployed earlier than planned in August of this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Cotter)

Navy sends an admiral back to Bremerton amid 'inappropriate judgment' allegation

October 27, 2012 @ 9:56 am (Updated: 10:18 am - 10/27/12 )

In an unusual move, the U.S. Navy is sending the admiral in command of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East back to Bremerton, pending the outcome of an "inappropriate judgment" investigation.

Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette is being sent back to the USS John C. Stennis' home port of Bremerton in what the Navy called a temporary reassignment.

The Navy says, in a statement released today, Gaouette is not formally relieved of his command of the Stennis strike group but will be replaced by Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker, who will assume command until the investigation is completed.

It is rare for the Navy to replace a carrier strike group commander during its deployment.

The Navy is not revealing details of the allegations. The statement cites an "accusation of inappropriate leadership judgment" that arose during the strike group's deployment to the Middle East.

The Stennis group deployed from Bremerton in late August, deploying four months earlier than scheduled. The Stennis made port visits in Thailand and Malaysia on its way to the Middle East.

By LINDA THOMAS

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  • Citizen of Krazy Town wrote...
    Hmmmmm....interesting.....
    October 27, 2012 11:02 am
    I wonder if the Stennis was in the vicinity of Benghazi around 9/11...
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  • deltta wrote...
    Stennis was in the western Pacific
    October 27, 2012 5:08 pm
    I don't know which boat had the 6th fleet AOR Sept 11????? Actually, I'm pretty sure that part of the world had no carrier support at that time.
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  • R L M 456 wrote...
    He Must have said- OUT LOUD
    October 27, 2012 11:52 am
    extremist muslums are our enemy
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  • wonderfullone wrote...
    follow up, Linda
    October 27, 2012 4:06 pm
    I'm counting on it.
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  • wonderfullone wrote...
    sorry, Linda
    October 27, 2012 4:14 pm
    Should've said News Chick, u r golden.
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  • TheNewsChick wrote...
    WonderfulOne
    October 28, 2012 7:30 am
    I answer to both. Will follow up on this. I know a couple of people on the Stennis. They're being very, very quiet.
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  • NavyDad6 wrote...
    I am going to guess...
    October 28, 2012 1:31 am
    Sleeping with the help. VERY common on at sea.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    I have out of town for quite a while and understand Linda isn't doing the morning news anymore
    October 28, 2012 5:01 am
    John Curley?

    You are joking.

    KIRO seems he!! bent on destroying what rating they do have.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Lawn - just congradulate Linda on her promotion.
    October 28, 2012 5:52 am
    Does anyone tune into KIRO before 9AM anyway?
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  • TheNewsChick wrote...
    Welcome back WIlliam
    October 28, 2012 7:24 am
    I'm doing feature reporting for all the talk shows, and online here. Not getting up at 2am is a joy, so is spending the day working on unique stories I want to pursue. John's the new morning guy, along with Tom Tangney and the news anchor Ursula Reutin. Bill Radke will likely turn up on KUOW again.
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  • CH wrote...
    Join the Navy ride the Waves . . . .
    October 28, 2012 6:49 am
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  • Country_Dog wrote...
    Was there a 7.7 earthquake in the Pacific Northwest?
    October 28, 2012 7:09 am
    Were there tsunami alerts?

    We would never know from MyNW since they didn't cover it!

    You work for a lazy outfit Linda Thomas.

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  • Country_Dog wrote...
    Did the Huskies beat the Beavers?
    October 28, 2012 7:18 am
    Don't know because the folks at MyNW are sleeping on the job. Went home early and sleeping in late.

    Time for me to find another news outlet.

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  • TheNewsChick wrote...
    Country_Dog
    October 28, 2012 7:28 am
    I can't do everything ;) Watched the UW/Oregon State game though, it was a good one. UW win 20-17. Ducks game was a wild one. 70-14 over Colorado. Ouch. Tsunami warning has been cancelled for the West Coast due to that earthquake.
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    FYI, Dog -
    October 28, 2012 7:42 am
    I've found a like through MYNW to get play by play updates on all Pac 12 games on computer.

    Or, you could just watch the game.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Link
    October 28, 2012 7:42 am
    LINK
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  • dsbab wrote...
    I met John Curley once
    October 30, 2012 10:59 am
    He was asking passers by for strange experiences. He struck me as an arrogant A55
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