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Navy/USMC

Rear Adm. Goddard Removed From Office Amid ‘Personal Misconduct’ Allegations

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Monday, July 7th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein Rear Adm. Chuck Goddard, the program executive officer (PEO) for ships, was removed from office Thursday following a Navy Inspector General's (IG) report that substantiated allegations of personal misconduct against him, the Navy said. "The allegations involved inappropriate personal behavior with a subordinate in a social setting while on official travel," Rear Adm. Frank Thorp, the Navy's Chief of Information, said. "He has been removed from his position pending results of the vice chief's review." Goddard was…

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