reported as the commander of the Naval Space Command, where he led initiatives to enhance space support to tactical warriors. Next, he reported as the commander of Carrier Group Two in March 1988 and in January 1990 was selected for sequential command and became commander of Carrier Group Four. Macke was then nominated by President George H. W. Bush to serve in the grade of vice admiral as the Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) System (J6) on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. In December 1992, General Colin Powell chose Macke to serve as the Director of the Joint Staff. Macke was nominated and confirmed for the four-star grade of admiral and left the Joint Staff to become the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command in July 1994. 1995 Okinawan rape incident Macke was relieved from his post at the Pacific Command in November 1995, hours after making comments considered insensitive to reporters about the case of United States sailors and a marine accused of kidnapping, beating and raping a 12-year-old Japanese girl: "I think it was absolutely stupid. I have said several times: for the price they paid to rent the car [used in the crime], they could have had a girl." Macke retired from the navy on April 1, 1996 as a two-star rear admiral, two stars lower than the rank he previously held. Later that year, he was censured by the navy for matters related to an extramarital affair he had before his retirement with an unidentified female Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. Awards and decorations Involvement in Greenville incident Macke was responsible for arranging for the presence of civilians on board the prior to its 2001 collision with the Ehime Maru, a Japanese boat carrying high school students. At the request by Macke, a civilian was at the helm of the submarine when the accident occurred. Nine Japanese civilians aboard the Ehime Maru were killed. Macke refused to testify at the court of inquiry of Commander Scott Waddle, the commanding officer of the USS Greeneville at the time of the accident. References External links http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr1995/m042595_m102-95.html The Virginian-Pilot: Admiral who was forced to quit is hired by international firm (March 16, 1996) 1938 births 20th-century American naval officers United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War Living people Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of