The two top officers of a U.S. Navy ship repair and maintenance facility in Yokosuka, Japan, were relieved of duty on Oct. 20, according to the Navy.
Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay were relieved of their respective duties as commanding officer and executive officer due to “a loss of confidence in their ability to command,” the Navy said in a statement, without elaborating.