The U.S. Navy Has Dismissed Thirteen Officers So Far This Year With Little Or No Explanation

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NBC: The Navy has fired a dozen leaders but won't explain why  

A total of 13 commanding officers have been fired so far this year, including five in one week, the Navy said.

 The Navy has fired nearly a dozen officers in leadership positions in less than three months, including five in one week, due to a “loss of confidence” in their ability to command — an unusual string of terminations across land, air and sea teams, experts said. At least nine commanding officers and two senior advisers have been relieved of their duties since April, when a cluster of suicides on the USS George Washington warship sparked widespread concerns of a mental health crisis. A total of 13 commanding officers have been fired so far this year, including 12 in the Navy and one in the Marine Corps, the Navy said. Most recently, four Naval commanding officers and a top leader were ousted from June 8 to June 14. 

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The U.S. Navy Has Dismissed Thirteen Officers So Far This Year With Little Or No Explanation 

U.S. Navy has dismissed a dozen officers with little explanation -- Axios 

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it -- Task & Purpose  

REVEALED: One of the FIVE US Navy commanders axed in the last six days was ousted after being caught 'drunk driving' - while another was removed for 'inappropriate behavior' -- Daily Mail  

Navy fires fifth officer in less than a week due to 'loss of confidence' -- UPI  

Navy fires five leaders in less than a week -- The Hill  

Navy fires four officers, top adviser over ‘loss of confidence’ -- NYPost