Rickair7777,
Congratulations, your post aggravated me to the point of registering on APC to reply.
As a Military Officer and Aviator, I can say what Blue Angel One did by stepping down was above and beyond. The intestinal fortitude for a TACAIR Blue Angel Commander to step down is truly admirable. Unlike the Thunderbird commander many years ago who led his entire team right into the deck, Blue Angel 1 is doing the right thing, and no doubt he probably hasn't slept a wink this week.
A senior Hornet pilot with an impressive resume cannot EVEN compare to the other CO firings this year...all for gross misconduct. BA1 had a bad day in the cockpit and is giving up his command because of it. I'm certain we've all had maneuvers in the air that we wish we could take back.
So, like USMCflyer I'll salute BA1 smartly and learn from his mistakes and leadership.
That is all, Thank You.