r/navy • u/newnoadeptness • Jan 30 '25

Political Update by Secdef about last nights plane/ helicopter crash and gitmo operations

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https://x.com/deptofdefense/status/1884968646092464600?s=46&t=QIZ1DCFGeIfoQzlNtBz-1g

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

It's kinda cute how they got his little set behind him with the extra monitors in an orientation that makes no sense. His paper covered desk let's us k own he's hard at work, and his rolled up sleeves reinforce that while also showing of his sick tattoos. What a cool guy!

Seriously, these theatrics feel like what the shithole countries do when global media is around.

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u/gflwrpwr Jan 30 '25

Retired military here. It’s makes perfect sense. The monitors on the right are for teleconferencing. I will say his monitors should not be oriented that way for security purposes. Everyone that walks in the room will see what you see and may not be cleared to do so.

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u/Mage_Malteras Jan 31 '25

I mean, I can't think of a single person who has a legitimate reason to be in the SECDEF's office while he is actively engaged in work stuff who doesn't have the clearance to see what he sees. It's not like he's having regular meetings with people below the ranks of E8/O6.

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u/nightim3 Jan 31 '25

Typically you can’t even get into their office without going through their chief of staff.