Space Force commander REMOVED from role after blasting 'critical race theory as rooted in Marxism' | Daily Mail Online
- Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier had appeared on a podcast when he made comments
- That led to a 'loss of trust...in his ability to lead', the Space Force said
- They added: 'Lt. Gen. Whiting has initiated a Command Directed Investigation on whether these comments constituted prohibited partisan political activity'
- Members of the military are allowed to express their personal opinions when not in uniform but are prohibited from 'partisan political activity'
- Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base Colorado; he was removed from the role Friday
- He said active service members have written to thank him for his comments 'because we don't have a voice anymore'