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UPDATED: Navy Relieves USS Paul Ignatius CO Due to 'Loss of Confidence'

UPDATED: Navy Relieves USS Paul Ignatius CO Due to ‘Loss of Confidence’

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Cmdr. Jeffery Servello in the foreground in a photo with the crew of USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) posted to the ship’s Facebook page on Nov. 24, 2021. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated with a statement from the Navy.

The commander of a Mayport, Fla.-based guided-missile destroyer was relieved from command “due to a loss of confidence,” two Navy officials told USNI News on Thursday. Read More →

Navy Commissions Destroyer USS Paul Ignatius

Navy Commissions Destroyer USS Paul Ignatius

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Navy Station Norfolk’s Saluting Battery renders honors during the commissioning ceremony of USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), the 67th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. Navy photo

The newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), joined the fleet over the weekend in a commissioning ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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