This image recently surfaced on Facebook’s US Army WTF Moments. Naturally, snarky comments ensued.
I however, blame this Soldier’s leadership.
Archive for the ‘WTF?’ Category
SOCOM Announces New MRE Menu
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
As Seen On Facebook
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
Sorry, But We Can’t Help You
Saturday, December 8th, 2018We regularly receive emails from various people asking for information we are incapable of providing, like this one from this morning. We’ve left Justin’s name visible so that, or someone he knows, will realize that he’s not going to get the answer he seeks.
Just a note, we don’t sell anything so we can’t tell you anything about whatever it is you’re waiting on.
Navy Supply Officer Pleads Guilty to $2.7 Million Fraud Scheme
Sunday, August 12th, 2018The Department of Justice announced earlier this week that a Virginia Beach-based naval officer assigned to the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (EOD) pleaded guilty to his role in a $2.7 million procurement fraud scheme, and to lying on his federal income tax return.
According to court documents, Randolph M. Prince, 45, defrauded the Navy out of over $2.7 million through a procurement fraud scheme in which he, as a member of his Navy unit’s supply staff, steered government contracts to sham companies who were created and run by his friends. Prince had the authority to make purchase requests for military equipment on behalf of his command, and also had the ability to sign for goods when a company delivered them to his unit on the back end.
Prince took advantage of his position to direct purchases to the sham companies, which had been opened for the sole purpose of receiving government contracts from Prince. When a contract landed on the desk of one of these companies, Prince, and others, would generate fraudulent documentation to suggest the company had honored its end of the bargain. With this documentation in hand, the Navy would then pay the company. However, the sham companies never provided the Navy with anything at all. Instead, they distributed the Navy money amongst Prince and his associates.
Prince pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making a false statement in connection with his 2014 tax return. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison when sentenced on December 3. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Although Prince has been brought to justice, it means that EOD operators deployed without critical equipment which the Navy paid for. There are several others involved in this situation. Hopefully, they will be held accountable as well.
Mission Spec Introduces SpaceForce Line
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
One More Time – It’s “Pogue”
Sunday, June 17th, 2018
Found On The Infosphere
Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Unfortunately, this is all true. This is what happens when process (and more than a little congressional pressure) becomes more important than the product.
