Navy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

Navy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing “a loss of confidence in their ability to command,” according to a service statement. Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay on Sunday were relieved of their duties as commanding officer and…

Navy Commander, Executive Officer of Japan-Based Ship Repair Facility Relieved

The Navy has relieved both the commanding officer and his deputy, the executive officer, from their posts leading the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan.

US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan

Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay were fired from their respective positions on Sunday.

Navy fires 2 top officers at ship repair and maintenance facilities in Japan

The Navy over the weekend fired the commanding and executive officer of the 7th Fleet’s primary repair facility in Japan for unspecified performance issues.

Navy relieves commanding, executive officers of Naval Repair Station Japan

The commanding and executive officers of the Navy’s main repair facility in East Asia were relieved of their duties this weekend.  Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay, who led the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center based in Yokosuka, Japan were removed on Sunday, Oct. 20 by Rear Adm. William Greene, commander of Navy Regional Maintenance Center. The decision was because of a “loss of confidence in thei…

On Sunday (October 20), the U.S. Navy recently relieved the commander and executive officer of the Yokosuka Base of the "Navy Submarine Maintenance Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center" (SRF-JRMC) on the grounds of "loss of confidence in their command capabilities." According to a press release issued by the U.S. Navy, Rear Admiral William Greene, commander of the maintenance center, relieved Captain Zaldy Valenzuela and Captain Art...