US officials: Navy 7th Fleet commander to be removed
TOKYO – The commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet will be dismissed after a series of warship accidents in the Pacific this year, two US officials said Wednesday.
One official said that Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin was being removed because of the leadership's loss of confidence in his ability to command.
The move follows four Navy accidents in the Pacific since late January, including two collisions that left sailors dead and missing.
