TSC-Great Lakes CO sacked

Navy Capt. Mark Meskimen, who served as commanding officer of the Training Support Center in Great Lakes, Ill., was relieved of command Oct. 26 “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” Cmdr. James Stockman, a spokesman for the Naval Education and Training Command, told Military.com. The decision was made by Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, head of NETC’s HQ in Pensacola, Fla. Capt. Edward Heflin has temporarily replaced Meskimen as the center's CO until a permanently replacement is named, officials said. Heflin previously served as deputy for training operations at NETC-Pensacola. Meskimen, a prior-enlisted sailor, oversaw the training and supervision of more than 10,000 of the Navy’s newest recruits. (Source: Military.com 10/26/18)