The commander of the Navy’s 7th Fleet will be removed after a series of warship accidents in the Pacific this year, two US officials said on Wednesday. One official said that Vice Admiral 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 authorised to discuss the decision. The move follows four Navy accidents in the Pacific since late January, including two that left sailors dead and missing. “While each of these…
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