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Friday, April 12, 2013

Former sub commander, who faked death to end affair, faces expulsion

Former sub commander, who faked death to end affair, faces expulsion
By MICHAEL MELIA
The Associated Press
Published: April 12, 2013

GROTON, Conn. — A former submarine commander who faked his death to end an extramarital affair knows he made a terrible mistake and has apologized, and the Navy shouldn't throw away his talent and training, his lawyer said Friday at a hearing to determine whether he will be expelled from the service.

A lieutenant acting as a prosecutor countered that there's no place in the Navy for a man with the character of Cmdr. Michael P. Ward II.

Ward, a married 43-year-old, sent his mistress in Virginia an email in July posing as a fictitious co-worker named Bob and saying Ward had died unexpectedly, a Navy investigation found. Ward was relieved of his duties aboard the USS Pittsburgh in August, a week after he'd taken command, and has received a letter of reprimand for adultery and other military violations.

A panel of three officers at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton will decide whether Ward should stay in the Navy and at what rank. A demotion could cost him up to $750,000 in retirement benefits.
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