Navy relieves two commanding officers, citing loss of confidence

By Mike Brest

Published January 19, 2023 6:04pm ET

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Navy relieves two commanding officers, citing loss of confidence — Two Navy commanding officers were relieved of duty this week due to losses of confidence in their ability to command. Rear. Adm. Tom Williams, Commander Expeditionary Strike Group Two, relieved Capt. Michael Nordeen, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Jan 18. The same day, Capt. Jennifer Blakeslee, […]

Two Navy commanding officers were relieved of duty this week due to losses of confidence in their ability to command.

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