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The US Navy has removed the commander of the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie for unspecified performance issues.

Capt. Danielle DeFant has become at least the ninth Navy commander to be removed from command this year.

Navy sailor Nija Townsend Jr., 20, who is assigned to USS Germantown, was reported missing by his command after failing to report for work on Monday, according...

Nija Townsend Jr., 20, was reported missing on Monday when he failed to report for work on his ship, the USS Germantown, following his weekend leave, the sailor’s mother, Courtney Frazier, told NBC 7.

Navy sailor Nija Townsend Jr. has disappeared in San Diego, and his family is concerned about his well-being. Townsend failed to report to his ship, the USS Germantown, after a weekend leave, prompting his colleagues to contact his mother. The family launched a search mission and sought help from investigators, including the San Diego Police and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). They believe foul play or imminent danger may be involved and are urging the public to help find him. Townsend's loved ones describe his absence as highly unusual, as he is known for being responsib...