Is there a precedent for a Thunderbird CO being fired?
Several Blue Angel skippers have been relieved (or allowed to relieve themselves), Bob Stumpf, Donnie Cochran, Dave Koss, and Greg McWherter immediately come to mind.
While Heard led the team through a highly successful show season, Leavitt lost confidence in his leadership and risk management style.
Were there serious Thunderbird flying issues uncovered, e.g. the Dayton crash, or was there sexual hazmat found in the squadron as with a couple of the Blue Angel names above?