Col. Susan Meyers, the commander of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, was removed from her role on Thursday following a report detailing an email she wrote distancing herself from Vice President JD Vance’s comments during his visit to the Danish semi-autonomous territory.

During the visit, Vance criticized Denmark's management of Greenland, suggesting that the territory would be safer under U.S. protection due to perceived threats from China and Russia. He argued that Denmark had underinvested in Greenland's security and infrastructure, and advocated for U.S. control over the territory.