The US Navy has removed several officers and senior officials in recent months without public notice.
According to a report by the AP news agency, the US Navy has removed several officers and senior officials in recent months without publicly announcing their departures, a move that is a departure from long-standing practice and has drawn criticism from Congress.
Among those deposed is the entire command staff of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS South Dakota, following an underwater collision.
In addition, the commander of the destroyer USS Michael Murphy, stationed in the Middle East, Commander Caitlin Cunningham, was removed from her position on September 27 due to what was defined as a loss of confidence.
Rear Admiral Brian Monahan, who served as the attending physician to Congress and the Supreme Court for nearly 18 years, also left his post amid a Navy investigation, without an official announcement.