CO of USS Cowpens Removed
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS120210-20
2/10/2012
From Carrier Strike Group 5 Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Rear Adm. John R. Haley, commander, Carrier Strike Group 5, removed Capt. Robert Marin from command of USS Cowpens (CG 63) Feb. 10 while an investigation into inappropriate personal behavior is conducted.
Capt. Paul Lyons, deputy commander, Destroyer Squadron 15, has assumed command of USS Cowpens pending the completion of the investigation.
Marin has been temporarily assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Japan, pending the results of the investigation. Cowpens is currently forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
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