Navy fires Naval Special Warfare Group Eight commodore

Navy Capt. Richard Zaszewski was fired on Wednesday as commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group Eight, the service announced.

Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, made the decision to relieve Zaszewski due “to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to a statement from the Navy that provided no details of what prompted his dismissal.