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PAO said:USS John L Hall Commanding Officer Relieved
From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet relieved the commanding officer of USS John L. Hall (FFG 32), Cmdr. Herman O. Pfaeffle, on June 22 due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.
Harris' loss of confidence in Pfaeffle's ability to command stems from an incident involving an collision with the pier in Batumi, Georgia in late April.
The Executive Officer, LCDR Michael J. Brand is the acting CO until a relieving CO is assigned. The ship is in port in Cape Verde and will remain there until the new CO arrives.
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Forwarded by Paul Taylor
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Naval Surface Force Atlantic