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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by hluska on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:21PM (#42110545)
Loss of trust and confidence is huge in military (and adjacent) circles. Many of these roles involve ordering others into situations that are likely fatal.

There’s no boilerplate involved. Trust and confidence are immense in command roles, particularly in a role like CO of a trust and evaluation squadron.

It’s also important to note that the Marine Corps itself did not lose trust in Colonel Del Pizzo - as per this article he was offered follow-on orders of his choice.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/10/31/pilot-of-f-35...

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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by Aeolun on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @12:29AM (#42113051)
I think that’s just to make the shafting a little bit softer. You are still being shafted for valuing your own life over an expensive airplane.
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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by walrushunter on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @10:52AM (#42116500)
That plane is significantly more valuable to the American people than his life is. That plane cost the entire federal tax bill of 1000 senior software engineers. If he's not willing to risk his life to keep it in the air, he shouldn't be flying it.
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