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The US Navy has relieved two destroyers' commanders, a top officer of the USS Bulkeley, the commander of the Recruit Training Command, and the commanding officer of an Electronic Attack Squadron in just the past week.
Cmdr. Peter Lesaca, commanding officer of USS Preble, was relieved of his duty on June 14. On Wednesday it emerged that he had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The recent firings are a notable spike in the steady drumbeat of reliefs that the Navy uses to hold its leaders accountable.
The Navy says there is no impact to the command’s mission or schedule due to this relief.