Space Force Base Commander Dismissed Over Comments on Vice President J.D. Vance

The commander of a U.S. Space Force installation in Greenland has been relieved of duty following remarks she made concerning Vice President J.D. Vance.

Col. Susannah Meyers, previously in charge of Pituffik Space Base, was officially removed from her position on Thursday, according to a Space Operations Command statement, citing a “loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

Her dismissal came shortly after a report surfaced revealing she had sent an email attempting to distance the base from both Vance and the Trump administration’s policies.

Vice President Vance had visited Pituffik Space Base on March 28 during his trip to Greenland. Several days after his visit, Meyers sent a message to base personnel reflecting on the event.

In the email, obtained by Military.com, Meyers admitted she had spent the weekend considering Vance’s visit.

“I do not presume to understand current politics,” she wrote, adding, “but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”

She also pledged to remain committed to unity on the base, stating, “I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly, together.”

Sources told Military.com the email was distributed broadly — not just to U.S. military personnel, but also to Danish and Greenlandic members of the base community.

Space Operations Command confirmed the change of leadership in their statement: “Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base was removed from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

They emphasized that “commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties.”

Col. Shawn Lee has since assumed command at Pituffik.

Meyers’ firing sparked reactions on social media. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell praised the decision, posting on X (formerly Twitter), “Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense.”

Senator Jim Banks of Indiana also weighed in, writing on X, “Colonel Meyers tried to politicize the Space Force and was held accountable. Lloyd Austin isn’t SecDef anymore.”