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Skipper of attack sub Memphis fired


By David Larter - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Nov 19, 2010 12:02:21 EST

The Navy has fired the commanding officer of the attack submarine Memphis as 10 members of his crew are under investigation in an alleged cheating ring involving shipboard training exams, according to a Navy release.

Cmdr. Charles Maher was relieved Thursday by Capt. William Merz, commander of Submarine Development Squadron 12, because of a “loss of confidence in Maher’s ability to command.”

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The release noted there was no evidence Maher was involved in the cheating ring, but stated his command had “fostered an environment which failed to uphold the high standards of integrity of the submarine force.”

Maher was assigned to administrative duties at Submarine Group 2 in Groton, Conn. Capt. Carl Lahti, previously deputy commander of the development squadron, has taken command of Memphis.

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MC1 Steven Myers / Navy Cmdr. Charles Maher, former commanding officer of the fast attack submarine Memphis.

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