@insightwire.com: The US Navy removed Cmdr. Caitlin Cunningham as commanding officer of the USS Michael Murphy, a destroyer deployed for operations against Iran and the ongoing naval blockade, USNI News reported Thursday, citing a Navy spokesperson. Cunningham was relieved of command on September 27 due to a loss of confidence, the spokesperson confirmed. The Navy provided no further explanation for her dismissal. The destroyer deployed on December 1, 2025, as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, initially operating in the Indo-Pacific before moving to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury and the naval blockade. The Abraham Lincoln left the Middle East in August, but the USS Michael Murphy remained in the region until mid-October. The destroyer subsequently sailed to the Philippines and Guam and was expected to return to its home port in Pearl Harbor this week, which would bring its deployment to approximately 346 days.
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Carlos jose🇨🇦 :
Someone should remove the Secretary of Defense for lack of confidence.
Remove and impeach him.
2026-11-14 18:05:38
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The US Navy removed Cmdr. Caitlin Cunningham as commanding officer of the USS Michael Murphy, a destroyer deployed for operations against Iran and the ongoing naval blockade, USNI News reported Thursday, citing a Navy spokesperson.
Cunningham was relieved of command on September 27 due to a loss of confidence, the spokesperson confirmed. The Navy provided no further explanation for her dismissal.
The destroyer deployed on December 1, 2025, as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, initially operating in the Indo-Pacific before moving to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury and the naval blockade.
The Abraham Lincoln left the Middle East in August, but the USS Michael Murphy remained in the region until mid-October.
The destroyer subsequently sailed to the Philippines and Guam and was expected to return to its home port in Pearl Harbor this week, which would bring its deployment to approximately 346 days.
2026-11-13 05:01:34
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