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Posted: Thursday, November 26th, 2009 7:20 AM HST
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Pearl Harbor officer removed from command
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HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy has reassigned the executive officer of a Pearl Harbor destroyer who was to take over the USS Chafee's command.
A Navy statement on Wednesday said Cmdr. Larry Gonzales has been "detached for cause."
The move came last Friday, the same day Gonzales was to take command of the Chafee.
The statement says that as a result of an investigation by Destroyer Squadron 31, commanders have "lost confidence" in Gonzales' ability to lead and command. It did not elaborate.
The statement says Gonzales is being temporarily reassigned to a shore command pending further administrative actions.
The Chafee's current captain, Cmdr. Heedong Choi, will retain command until his replacement arrives in early spring.
(Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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