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The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Stout, the service said Monday. Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, the skipper of the Stout, was removed from his position on Friday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, according to a Navy press release. The decision was made by Capt. Blair Guy, the commodore of Destroyer Squadron 28.

The commanding officer of the USS Stout, Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, was removed from his job last week after losing the confidence of his commander, the Navy said in a statement Monday.

Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, who has served as the commanding officer of the USS Stout since October 2022, was ousted due to a “loss of confidence."

Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh who has served as the Norfolk-based destroyer's commanding officer since October 2022, will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic.

The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the Norfolk-based guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) after just eight months on the job.

Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh who has served as the Norfolk-based destroyer's commanding officer since October 2022, will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic.

The commander of an East Coast guided-missile destroyer was removed from command on Friday due to poor performance, Navy officials told USNI News. Cmdr. Jeffery Applebaugh was removed as the commanding officer of Norfolk-based USS Stout (DDG 55) by Capt. Blair Guy, commander of Destroyer Squadron 28, “due to loss of confidence in his ability […]

The commanding officer of the USS Stout has been relieved of duty for "loss of confidence in his ability to command."