Navy removes USS Sioux City’s Gold crew commander

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The commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Sioux City’s Gold crew has been relieved of duty, a Navy statement said.

The Navy took the action against Cmdr. Bradford Tonder because of a “loss of confidence in his ability to perform his duties,” a statement issued Friday said.

Cmdr. Joseph Caldwell, the commanding officer of the Blue crew of the littoral combat ship USS Detroit, will be assigned to replace Tonder for the time being.