Comments on: Probably Wise To Recall: Our First Woman Skipper http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/ The Naval Institute’s taken its independent forum to a new level - with you in the middle of it. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sand Sailor http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-279345 Sand Sailor Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:42:13 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-279345 Capt Graf Relieved and pushed off to the Pentagon? Does SHE get special consideration for being female? She should have been sent back to her parent command and given a job making pie charts or powerpoints on effective leadership skills. Capt Graf Relieved and pushed off to the Pentagon? Does SHE get special consideration for being female? She should have been sent back to her parent command and given a job making pie charts or powerpoints on effective leadership skills.

]]> By: GunDog15 http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-188010 GunDog15 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:39:37 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-188010 She was in one my DH classes and I remember thinking that if she ever gets command of a ship, I'll resign my commission. She was in one my DH classes and I remember thinking that if she ever gets command of a ship, I’ll resign my commission.

]]> By: Jim http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-187816 Jim Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:53:58 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-187816 Probably pissed off some young sailor or officer and hurt their feelings...... Probably pissed off some young sailor or officer and hurt their feelings……

]]> By: Jake the Snake http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-187506 Jake the Snake Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:10:22 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-187506 In re: CAPT Holly Graf How's that working out for ya? --- Navy: Cruiser CO relieved for ‘cruelty’ By Philip Ewing - Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Jan 13, 2010 22:21:00 EST The commanding officer of the Yokosuka, Japan-based cruiser Cowpens was relieved of duty Wednesday after being punished for “cruelty and maltreatment” during her time in charge, the Navy announced. In an unusual move, she is being permitted to continue on to an assignment in the Pentagon. Capt. Holly Graf was brought before an admiral’s mast with Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 5, after an inspector general’s investigation found problems with her “temperament and demeanor vis-a-vis her subordinates,” said Cmdr. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for 7th Fleet. Davis said he could not elaborate about what the IG had found about Graf’s treatment of her crew, but he said it had been taking place “over a length of time,” including when the ship was in port and at sea. Specifically, Donegan found Graf guilty of violating Article 93 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice — which covers “cruelty and maltreatment” — and Article 133, “conduct unbecoming an officer,” according to information provided by Davis. Replacing Graf in command is Capt. Robert Marin, Davis said, who had already been scheduled to take over for her some time in January. Marin had been aboard the Cowpens since the end of December, making preparations for a normal change of command, so Donegan “ordered the change of command be executed immediately based on the non-judicial punishment and in the best interests of the ship and crew,” Davis said. Davis said he didn’t think an exact date had been set yet for a normal change of command, but that Marin was to have taken over before the end of January. Graf is under orders to move on to a new assignment on the Navy Staff in the Pentagon, Davis said — a move already scheduled before her relief this week. Her continuing into a job to which she had already been assigned is unusual for a Navy captain who has been relieved; many fired COs are assigned to the staff of their parent command and their careers effectively ended. Graf is a 1985 graduate of the Naval Academy, according to her official Navy biography; she commanded the destroyer Winston S. Churchill, among other assignments, before taking command of the Cowpens in March 2008. In re: CAPT Holly Graf
How’s that working out for ya?
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Navy: Cruiser CO relieved for ‘cruelty’

By Philip Ewing – Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Jan 13, 2010 22:21:00 EST

The commanding officer of the Yokosuka, Japan-based cruiser Cowpens was relieved of duty Wednesday after being punished for “cruelty and maltreatment” during her time in charge, the Navy announced. In an unusual move, she is being permitted to continue on to an assignment in the Pentagon.

Capt. Holly Graf was brought before an admiral’s mast with Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 5, after an inspector general’s investigation found problems with her “temperament and demeanor vis-a-vis her subordinates,” said Cmdr. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for 7th Fleet.

Davis said he could not elaborate about what the IG had found about Graf’s treatment of her crew, but he said it had been taking place “over a length of time,” including when the ship was in port and at sea. Specifically, Donegan found Graf guilty of violating Article 93 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice — which covers “cruelty and maltreatment” — and Article 133, “conduct unbecoming an officer,” according to information provided by Davis.

Replacing Graf in command is Capt. Robert Marin, Davis said, who had already been scheduled to take over for her some time in January. Marin had been aboard the Cowpens since the end of December, making preparations for a normal change of command, so Donegan “ordered the change of command be executed immediately based on the non-judicial punishment and in the best interests of the ship and crew,” Davis said.

Davis said he didn’t think an exact date had been set yet for a normal change of command, but that Marin was to have taken over before the end of January. Graf is under orders to move on to a new assignment on the Navy Staff in the Pentagon, Davis said — a move already scheduled before her relief this week.

Her continuing into a job to which she had already been assigned is unusual for a Navy captain who has been relieved; many fired COs are assigned to the staff of their parent command and their careers effectively ended.

Graf is a 1985 graduate of the Naval Academy, according to her official Navy biography; she commanded the destroyer Winston S. Churchill, among other assignments, before taking command of the Cowpens in March 2008.

]]> By: Byron http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Byron Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:36:44 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-493 Glad to see you here, Skippy. Keep your finger sharp, there's always an eye or two to poke around here ;) Glad to see you here, Skippy. Keep your finger sharp, there’s always an eye or two to poke around here ;)

]]> By: Skippy-san http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Skippy-san Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:30:30 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-492 I prefer the term, "Upholder of fine traditions" thank you very much. I prefer the term, “Upholder of fine traditions” thank you very much.

]]> By: Byron http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Byron Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:32:02 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-436 Was wondering when the resident mysoginist was going to show up ;) Was wondering when the resident mysoginist was going to show up ;)

]]> By: Skippy-san http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Skippy-san Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:43:00 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-434 <em>How soon we forget.There has already been a Woman as a Service Secretary. The Sec of the Air Force from Aug 93 to Oct 97 was Sheila Widnell</em> And that worked out real well didn't it? I seem to recall the USAF having its fair share of problems during that era-includng fixing its bus driver uniforms. As a died in the wool supporter of all male units-I'll skip celebrating this, thank you much. Save the Males! How soon we forget.There has already been a Woman as a Service Secretary. The Sec of the Air Force from Aug 93 to Oct 97 was Sheila Widnell

And that worked out real well didn’t it? I seem to recall the USAF having its fair share of problems during that era-includng fixing its bus driver uniforms.

As a died in the wool supporter of all male units-I’ll skip celebrating this, thank you much.

Save the Males!

]]> By: Rubber Ducky http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Rubber Ducky Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:22:41 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-229 Brasil Luiz: tudo bem! Brasil Luiz: tudo bem!

]]> By: Jim Dolbow http://blog.usni.org/2008/12/10/probably-wise-to-recall-our-first-woman-skipper/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Jim Dolbow Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=252#comment-228 Brazil Luiz, thanks for reading and commenting. Brazil Luiz, thanks for reading and commenting.

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