US Officials: Navy 7th Fleet Commander To Be Removed

TOKYO (AP) — The commander of the Navy’s 7th Fleet will be dismissed after a series of warship accidents in the Pacific this year, two U.S. 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. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision.
The move follows four Navy accidents in the Pacific since late January,