Commanding officer Jeffrey Lengkeek (left), executive officer Michael Jarosz (right), and Master Chief Matthew Turner (center) were relieved of their duties last week and reassigned
The change comes as the Navy grapples with major shipboard issues over the years that include failures to address sexual assaults, fires and deadly collisions and the rise of extremism.
Cmdr. Jeffrey Servello was removed from his position after less than a year “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to the statement. Servello had commanded the Mayport, Fla.-based ship since June.
The U.S. Navy announced this week that it has replaced the top two officers in charge of the USS Montgomery, a combat ship based in San Diego, due to "a loss of confidence in their ability to command"
The U.S. Navy announced this week that it has replaced the top two officers in charge of the USS Montgomery, a combat ship based in San Diego, due to "a loss of confidence in their ability to command"