In Star Trek, there is a story line about the alternate universe. One where the Enterprise serves the Terran Empire-and not the Federation.
It would seem that the US Navy has crossed over into that universe.
In the alternate universe of Star Trek, treachery is the norm and people move up by assassinating their superiors. Witness the proof that it happens in the Navy in this universe as well.
First it was the CO of USS Enterprise ( ironic considering), now they are moving up the ladder:
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