MALS-36 Commander Relieved of Command Duties [View all]

On Nov. 26 1st Marine Aircraft Wing announced Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale relieved Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James of his duties as commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36) at Camp Foster, Okinawa.

The official press release stated the action was taken “due to loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command” and emphasized commanders “are held to the highest standards of conduct and must consistently live above reproach.” Lt. Col. Ryan T. Iden assumed duties as interim commanding officer “until the incoming commander arrives.”

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36 provides the “1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36 squadrons with task-organized, worldwide deployable aviation logistics material and personnel.”

When the Marine Corps announced that Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James had been relieved “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command,” it used the same formal language appearing in other verified relief-for-cause decisions across the service. In 2020, Marine Forces Europe and Africa announced Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary had been relieved “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to serve in command,” which the command published in its official statement.

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Another purge casualty?