Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command," the Navy said.
By Beth Sullivan
Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.”
The Nimitz aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1975, was designed for a 50-year service life.
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