The two top officers of a U.S. Navy ship repair and maintenance facility in Yokosuka, Japan, were relieved of duty on Oct. 20, according to the Navy.
Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay were relieved of their respective duties as commanding officer and executive officer due to “a loss of confidence in their ability to command,” the Navy said in a statement, without elaborating.
“The Navy holds commanding officers and others in authority to the highest standards,” the statement said. “Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their Sailors and commands.”
Capt. Dan Lannamann has temporarily taken over as facility commander, and Cmdr. Timothy Emge, the facility’s operations officer, has taken the position temporarily of executive officer until a permanent replacement is found, the Navy said….