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Electronic Attack Squadron Commander Relieved

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Story Number: NNS070416-24
Release Date: 4/16/2007 4:37:00 PM

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, Persian Gulf (NNS) -- The commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Capt. Scott Stearney, relieved the commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Cmdr. Christopher Rankin, April 16 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead his crew and carry out essential missions aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

Cmdr. Timothy Murphy, the squadron’s executive officer, is currently serving as the acting commanding officer. Rankin has been temporarily assigned to Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 pending further review.

VAQ 140 is part of CVW 7, and is currently embarked aboard Eisenhower deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and maritime security operations. VAQ 140 is based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.