From the U.S. Navy, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Group 2:
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Commander, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, Capt. Timothy Rudderow, relieved Cmdr. Michael Runkle of his duties May 8 as commanding officer, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Virginia Beach, Va.
Runkle was relieved due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
Capt. Dan Shultz, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategy and Technology (N9), will assume command of MDSU 2 until Runkle’s permanent relief is identified. Shultz formerly served as commanding officer of MDSU 2.
EODGRU 2 learned of MDSU 2 command climate concerns in January 2013 after discussions with MDSU 2 members. As a result of those discussions, a command climate survey was ordered in January. The MDSU 2 command climate survey confirmed morale issues and a lack of leadership involvement. Based on those results, EODGRU 2 took administrative actions to correct the identified deficiencies.
As a result of a diving accident in February in which two Sailors drowned, EODGRU 2 convened a command investigation. That investigation brought to light continued command climate weaknesses. Additionally, the investigation revealed safety concerns that were not previously known. The safety issues identified in the EODGRU 2 command investigation were contributing factors in the decision to relieve Runkle.
MDSU 2 is an expeditionary mobile unit homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek-Ft. Story in Virginia Beach, Va. and has conducted salvage operations to support TWA Flight 800, Swiss Air Flight 111, the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in Minnesota, the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor, and recovery of a downed F-16 Fighting Falcon off the coast of Italy.
a goddamned disgrace…this event should never have happened…usually when a tragedy occurs at our government installations in the county we never really ever learn what caused the event…this is no exception…tell us what the hell happened, what led to the deaths of two servicemen…just in plain English…sir!
You are correct Mr. Holden, it is disgraceful. Our local government entities have learned from the national government that the public only deserves to know what they want them to know. We would like to know in plain English what the hell happened that led to the deaths of these two servicemen, and we want to know what the hell happened with the Deputy Behles shooting incident.
amen
The full details won’t be available until after the conclusion of the investigation and any trial(s).
The military has a way of speaking that makes the average citizen shake thier head. Luckily I am a highly educated person and can understand a lot in many different languages. Must be because I have had the opportunity to know some really dumb people…LOL Kidding aside. I hope justice will prevail in this case and the two men did not die in vain. They died serving our country and I thank them for their service and will keep them, and their families, in my prayers. On the Deputy, I hope that all the people who write on here don’t just say that he is getting a raw deal. It takes one phone call to let him know that he is not alone. This is a dark time for him and he will truly see who are his friends and who has turned their back on him. It’s nice to be liked, but when the crap hits the fan, look around and see who is their to help clean it up.
lay off the ‘highly educated’ bullshit…and no one, NO ONE on here is saying anything about the deputy…get it straight! It’s a tragedy, that’s all I’m saying, and asking for is an open and honest explanation…keep it simple bucko@@!!
Look three comments up and did ya see that I said just kidding. It is a tagedy that two service members died. So read before you comment on someone. The military is not going to give an honest answer. It is a disgrace that this had to happen and someone died. I feel for the family. Also, there was a comment about the deputy. Riding off into the sunset on my high horse. THAT WAS KIDDING BY THE WAY
Really what happens on the proving grounds is none of your dame business bucko, it a military matter and for as the deputy is concerned, he is not above the law, if he broke the law he should be charged.
that’s mr. bucko aka know it all
it is our business…we pay taxes…we support the Armed Services, one and all…what I’m asking is an explanation of what took the lives of these two men…simple isn’t it…for example…’a malfunction in the air supply lines’…o.k.. it was an accident we all know that, and it was unavoidable…don’t make a mystery out of it.
What if that information is classified? It is, you know, a military installation after all.
while you’re at it ‘anonymous slammers’…use your real , birth names…otherwise you’re nothing but chicken shit critics…my mama told me long ago…”son, don’t get into pissing contests with skunks’. I didn’t heed her advice…and swore long ago when Sheriff Jesse Bane was running for office that i’d never comment again…and here, an innocent remark brings a shitrain down…slam on hide and seekers…slam on!!!
That is a highly educated chicken shit critic…..So I take it you want Gahler to win the election. MY MAN! I knew you had some good qualites. The military likes to hide behind their words too. So I think I will slam on. If you want to not be so serious….read the comments on the lady who had a date with a dog. I nearly busted a gut reading them. Life is to serious to not have fun. BTW my birth name is Elmer Fude….the e is slient. LOL
You two should run for congress or go get Omalleied. Sorry, Gay married.