The ship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base on Friday after operating in South America as part of a Southern Seas deployment. Cmdr. Charles Diehl is the third commanding officer the Navy has fired in November. If fundraising is successful, owners could open doors by Nov. 10, 2025, the 250th Marine Corps birthday. Cmdr. Cayanne McFarlane was ousted from her leadership role due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to command." Monday's announcement comes after the Navy announced plans to extend the service lives of 12 destroyers as well. Capt. Lester Brown, Jr., was removed from his position due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command." Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for masterminding a bribery scheme that swept up dozens of Navy officers. The service exceeded its recruitment goals last year and is looking to bring in even more sailors this year. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans and Lt. Serena Wileman died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month. Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann will serve 30 months in prison for his role in the bribery scheme. Load More