Navy Commander Fired for ‘Failing to Abide by Lawful Order’

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in a file photo. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Lynch/File Photo/Handout via Reuters

A U.S. Navy commander was relieved of his duties as executive officer of a warship for “failing to abide by lawful order,” officials said.

The Naval service on Friday relieved Cmdr. Lucian Kins, the executive officer of USS Winston S. Churchill, said the Naval Surface Force Atlantic in a brief statement.