Saturday, February 14, 2015

Wounded Warrior Chief Removed "Due to a Loss of Confidence"

Marines fire Wounded Warrior chief amid investigation 
Marine Corps Times
By Hope Hodge Seck, Staff writer
February 13, 2015
Col. Shane Tomko, commanding officer of the Wounded Warrior Regiment addresses the Marine Corps Team following their victory over Army in wheelchair basketball at the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. (Photo: Mike Morones/Staff)
The commanding officer of the Marine Corps' Wounded Warrior Regiment has been removed from his post, Marine officials confirmed Friday. Col. T. Shane "Rhino" Tomko, 52, was relieved Feb. 12 by Marine and Family Programs Director Brig. Gen. Russell Sanborn "due to a loss of confidence in his leadership," Maj. Rob Dolan, a spokesman for Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs, said in a statement.

Dolan said additional details could not be provided due to an ongoing Marine Corps investigation. Attempts to contact Tomko were not immediately successful. Following his relief, Tomko was temporarily assigned to M and RA staff at Quantico, Dolan said. The Wounded Warrior Regiment's executive office, Lt. Col. Eric O'Harra, was appointed to serve as interim commander.
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