Canadian air-force commander eased of duties in Kuwait after assertions of improper comments

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Lt.-Col. Philip Marcus is among the mission’s most elevated-ranking officials at HQ in Kuwait.
Lt.-Col. Philip Marcus was eased of his command position in Kuwait on Dec. 7 overseeing the air force amid a probe into assertions he made improper comments.

Philip Marcus eased of his duties after improper comments:

Canada’s military eased an air force commander of his position in Kuwait on Dec. 7 amid a probe into assertions he made improper comments.

The Department of National Defence assures that Lt.-Col. Philip Marcus was sent back to Canada on Dec. 7, “when problems over some improper comments that demonstrated a concerning misalignment with our institution’s efforts to evolve our culture were raised” to leadership. Source – cbc.ca

“These allegations resulted in a defeat in belief in the member’s ability to effectively lead and conduct the duties associated with his appointment as a commanding officer, and he was immediately relieved,” DND spokesperson Daniel Le Bouthillier stated in a statement. Source – cbc.ca

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Canadian Air Force Commander Philip Marcus relieved of duties after improper comments

DND explained the apparent comments as unacceptable. Sources who talked to CBC News but who were not allowed to talk publicly said Marcus was heard making statements about lower-ranking females in the Canadian Armed Forces.

The allegations against Marcus were noted while he was the commanding officer of the air charge force for Operation Impact in the Middle East. He began that position in November, according to a post on a military Twitter account. The activity mission is sought at building military powers in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to assist a global team beat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Marcus, among the mission’s most elevated-ranking officers based at the headquarters in Kuwait, was liable for aircraft, flight staff and other aid personnel. As a commander, he could have been affected in reacting to sexual mischief objections if others noted problems to his chain of command, the Defence Department approved.