Cmdr. Curtis Calloway, left, CMC Travis Biswell and Cmdr. Ed Handley, former XO, (not pictured) of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) have been reassigned amid an investigation, the Navy announced. (Navy)
Navy Removes Destroyer's Top Three Commanding Officers Mid-Deployment -- RT
In an extremely rare move, the US Navy removed a ship’s top three commanding officers from their posts while it is at sea. The Navy is conducting an investigation into the command climate aboard the USS James E. Williams (DDG-95).
Cmdr. Curtis B. Calloway was relieved as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer, along with Executive Officer (XO) Cmdr. Ed Handley and Command Master Chief Travis Biswell. The three posts make up the leadership aboard the Williams, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that has been underway since May 30.
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Update #1: Destroyer Williams' commanding officer, CMC and former XO reassigned amid investigation -- Navy Times
Update #2: Navy removes U.S.S. James E. Williams top officers, NCIS launches investigation -- Examiner
My Comment: No one is saying what the investigation is all about .... but it must be big if all of the senior commanders are removed during a deployment.
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They have been "removed" instead of "relieved" is my understanding, which more serious.
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