Complaint: Ex-Blue Angels head led lewd workplace

By Associated Press

Published April 24, 2014 4:00am ET

Complaint: Ex-Blue Angels head led lewd workplace — Capt. Greg McWherter, commanding officer and flight leader of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, responds to the crowd at the Guardians of Freedom Air Show in Lincoln, Neb. The U.S. Navy says McWherter has been relieved of duty over misconduct while he was commanding officer of the Blue Angels. McWherter allegedly allowed and in some cases encouraged sexually explicit humor, lewd speech and inappropriate comments among the famed precision flying team. McWherter's most recent post was as executive officer of Naval Base Coronado. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Jen Blake) | MC1 Jen Blake

SAN DIEGO — A former commanding officer of the Navy’s Blue Angels allowed, and in some cases encouraged, sexually explicit humor and inappropriate comments among members of the famed precision flying team, the U.S. Navy contended Wednesday.

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