Removal of three star admiral Joseph Aucoin comes after two high-profile collisions involving navy ships which has left up to 17 deadThe US navy is to relieve the commander of the 7th Fleet of duty following a series of collisions in Asia according to multiple reports. Three star admiral Joseph Aucoin will be removed from his role, an official told Reuters. The Navy declined comment on any plans to relieve Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and has since been carried by multiple US outlets. The news comes after a collision involving the USS John McCain last week that left ten sailors missing. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, Commander of the US 7th Fleet during a press conference at Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2017 02:03 UTC