Two US Sub Commanders Fired In One Week

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Two Sub Commanders Relieved Of Duty In Past Week -- Stars And Stripes

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The commanding officer of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio was removed Friday, marking the second firing of a prominent officer in the submarine community in the past week.

Capt. Ronald Gero, commanding officer of the Ohio, was relieved by Rear Adm. James Caldwell due to a loss of confidence in Gero’s ability to command, according to a Navy news release.

Gero became the 15th commanding officer to be relieved by the Navy this year. The 14th firing came Sept. 14, when Capt. David Solms was removed as head of the Trident Training Facility in Bangor, Wash.

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My Comment: 15 commanding officers relieved by the Navy this year .... someone is cleaning up house.

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