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Navy Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command
NORFOLK – Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved Rear Adm. William Greene as Commander, Navy Regional
Navy relieves admiral in charge of unmanned systems office
The Navy relieved the executive officer for unmanned and small combatants programs on Tuesday, the service said. Dr. Brett Seidel, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development & acquisition, dismissed Rear Adm. Kevin Smith as program executive officer for the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants “due to a loss of confidence based on a complaint substan...[Read More]
Navy relieves admiral in charge of unmanned systems office
The Navy relieved the executive officer for unmanned and small combatants programs on Tuesday, the service said. Dr. Brett Seidel, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development & acquisition, dismissed Rear Adm. Kevin Smith as program executive officer for the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants “due to a loss of confidence based on a complaint substan...[Read More]
Navy Relieves Another Information Warfare School Commander in Unrelated Firing
Cmdr. Sarah Quemada was relieved as commander of Naval Information Warfare Training Group Norfolk by Rear Adm. Brian Harding, commander of the Naval Information Warfighting Development Center.
Navy relieves CO of Naval Information Warfare Training Group Norfolk
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Naval Information Warfare Training Group Norfolk on Thursday, the service announced. Cmdr. Sarah M. Quemada was relieved of her duties by Rear Adm. Brian A. Harding, commander of Naval Information Warfighting Development Center, “due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command,” the service said in a brief release. The release did not provide addit...[Read More]
Navy relieves CO of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado on Thursday, the service announced. Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties by Capt. Chelsey Zwicker, commodore of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said. “The Navy maintains the highest standards for commanding officers...[Read More]
Navy relieves CO of USS Harry S. Truman following collision
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman on Thursday, one week after the carrier collided with a civilian merchant vessel in the Mediterranean, the service announced. Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved by Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a brief release. Snowden’s relief...[Read More]
Navy relieves commander of New Hampshire Reserve center
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Manchester, New Hampshire, on Friday, the service announced. Cmdr. Joseph Dearing was relieved of his duties by Capt. Christian Parilla, commander of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Norfolk, “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a brief statement. The release did not provide a...[Read More]
Navy Relieves Commander of Reserve Center in New Hampshire
Cmdr. Joseph Dearing was relieved from leadership of the reserve center by Capt. Christian Parilla, the commander of the Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command in Norfolk, Virginia.
Navy removes CO of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115
The Navy ousted the commanding officer of the Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115 on Friday, making him the third commanding officer the service has fired in November. Cmdr. Charles Diehl was removed from his leadership role due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to the service. Diehl will be temporarily reassigned to Airborne Command & Control Logistics Win...[Read More]
Navy Reserve Force Officially 100% Manned, Advancing Warfighting Readiness and Strategic Depth
WASHINGTON — The Navy Reserve Force is officially 100% manned. This week, the Reserve reached its authorized strength of 57,700 Sailors for Fiscal Year 2025, the first time since 2020, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to project power, respond to global contingencies, and deliver warfighting capabilities across all domains.
Navy Reserve Officer Sentenced to Prison over Afghan Visa Scheme
Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann was sentenced to 30 months in prison for accepting “bribe payments from Afghan nationals in exchange for drafting, submitting, and verifying fraudulent letters of recommendation for Afghan nationals.”