Cruiser Captain Loses Job Amid Investigation
November 10 2022
The U.S. Navy has relieved of duty the captain of a guided-missile cruiser months after he took command, reports the service.
On Tuesday, Rear Adm. Greg Huffman fired Capt. Simon McKeon, commanding officer of USS Normandy (CG-60), citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
A 2nd Fleet spokeswoman told the Navy Times that there was an ongoing Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) probe related to the firing. She declined to provide further details.
McKeon took...
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