Navy removes commander of Pearl Harbour-based submarine by The Associated Press Last Updated Apr 28, 2021 at 8:44 pm EDT HONOLULU — The Navy has relieved the commander of a Pearl Harbour-based submarine, citing leadership and command climate problems. Cmdr. Joseph Lautenslager was removed from his job leading the USS Charlotte on Tuesday, the U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine force said in a statement. Capt. Michael Majewski, the commander of Submarine Squadron 7, lost confidence in Lautenslager’s ability to serve after an investigation revealed the leadership and command climate problems. The squadron’s deputy commander, Cmdr. Christopher Hedrick, has assumed leadership of the Charlotte until a permanent replacement is named.