Overview

• Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base, was removed on April 10, 2025, for a loss of confidence in her leadership.
• Her removal followed an email she sent on March 31 disavowing Vice President JD Vance's remarks about Denmark's management of Greenland.
• Vice President Vance, during a visit to the base on March 28, criticized Denmark for underinvesting in Greenland and suggested U.S. interest in the territory.
• Space Operations Command emphasized the military’s strict nonpartisan standards as a key factor in the decision to relieve Meyers of her command.
• Colonel Shawn Lee has been appointed as the new commander of Pituffik Space Base following Meyers’ removal.