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Commanding Officer of PCU San Diego Relieved

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS120313-16
3/13/2012

From Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 has relieved the commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit San Diego (LPD 22), while allegations of personal misconduct are investigated.

Cmdr. Jon Haydel has been reassigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) headquarters.

Cmdr. Kevin Myers, currently assigned to CNSP and the previous commanding officer of USS Green Bay (LPD 20), will temporarily take command as the ship sails from the shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., to her homeport in San Diego, Calif.

No impact to the ship's arrival in San Diego is expected.



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