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military2 years ago

USS Howard's Near-Grounding Incident Near Bali Before Port Visit

The USS Howard, a guided-missile destroyer based in Japan, experienced a "soft grounding" as it arrived in Bali for a scheduled port visit. The ship was able to return to normal operations without injuries, and the incident is currently under investigation. Following the grounding, the commanding officer, Cmdr. Kenji Igawa, was relieved of his duties due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Capt. Edward Angelinas has assumed command temporarily until a permanent replacement is identified.

via NavyTimes.com|
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military2 years ago

Navy Removes Commander of USS Howard in Japan

The commanding officer of the Japan-based destroyer USS Howard, Cmdr. Kenji Igawa, has been relieved of command due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, according to the U.S. Navy. Capt. Edward Angelinas will temporarily take over as the ship's commander. The reasons for Igawa's relief were not specified, but he had previously been praised for his role as one of the few Japanese-American commissioned officers commanding a ship in a strategically important region. Igawa is the fifth ship commander to be relieved by the Navy this year.

via Military.com|
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military2 years ago

"Navy Removes Commanding Officer of USS Howard"

The commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer Howard, Cmdr. Kenji Igawa, has been relieved of his duties by Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Igawa will be reassigned to the staff of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, while Capt. Edward Angelinas will temporarily assume the role of commanding officer until a permanent replacement is found. No further details were provided. The USS Howard is based in Yokosuka, Japan, and is part of Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15.

via NavyTimes.com|
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