Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navy Cmdr. Brett Robblee (left) and Command Master Chief Felix Phillips (right) were relieved as Maritime Expeditionary Security ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the service announced on Thursday.

The commanding officer of the USS Harry S. Truman was relieved of duty Thursday due to “loss in confidence in his ability to command” following a collision with another ship Feb. 12. Capt. Dave ...

On April 24, 2026, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle signed a formal memorandum directing that only Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) will be eligible to command U.S. Navy amphibious warships.