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US Navy fires Commander due to loss of confidence

Summary by UK Defence Journal
The U.S. Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the service stated. Capt. Douglas Whimpey, a Navy reservist, was relieved on 23 January 2026 by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group One (NCG-1), which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California. The Navy did not provide further detail on the circumstances surrounding the decision, …

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US Navy fires Commander due to loss of confidence

The U.S. Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the service stated. Capt. Douglas Whimpey, a Navy reservist, was relieved on 23 January 2026 by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group One (NCG-1), which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California. The Navy did not provide further detail on the circumstances surrounding the decision, …

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UK Defence Journal broke the news in on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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