Master Chief Douglas Steinmetz was relieved after an inquiry revealed allegations of an "unduly familiar relationship" with a subordinate, Naval Air Forces Pacific officials said.
Four North Korean soldiers fired about 40 rounds at a comrade fleeing into South Korea and hit him five times in the first shooting at the jointly controlled area of the heavily fortified border in more than 30 years, the South’s military said Tuesday.
The Navy's 7th Fleet announced the commanding officer, Cmdr. Alfredo J. Sanchez, and the executive officer, Cmdr. Jessie L. Sanchez, were relieved due to loss of confidence. Ten sailors drowned after the McCain collided with a merchant vessel in August.