The commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans was relieved of command last week after being charged with driving while intoxicated.
Capt. Butch Smith, regional central commodore, relieved Cmdr. Chris Brown of duty last Thursday, weeks after his Jan. 23 arrest.
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“The loss of confidence is a result of actions leading to a Jan. 23, 2022 arrest for driving while intoxicated and other traffic-related charges in St. Tammany, Louisiana,” the Navy said in a statement on Wednesday. The Navy did not provide additional details.
Cmdr. Dave Pavlov, regional central deputy commodore, will assume the vacancy until a permanent replacement can be selected, while Brown will be reassigned to Navy Reserve Center New Orleans. Brown became the commanding officer of the New Orleans office in April 2021.
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“Navy Recruiting Command takes alcohol-related misconduct very seriously,” the Navy added. “NRC is dedicated to mission accomplishment and protecting the integrity of the recruiting process and trust of the American people.”
