Overview
- Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved the commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief of SRF-JRMC on June 3, citing a loss of confidence in their ability to command.
- Capt. John Bauer has temporarily taken over as commanding officer, Cmdr. David Reinhardt is serving as acting executive officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer David Marcus is the interim command master chief.
- The Navy has said the leadership changes do not affect the command’s mission, which provides intermediate- and depot-level repairs for U.S. 7th Fleet ships forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific.
- Officials have not publicly disclosed specific reasons for the reliefs; one report cited a source who described the action as related to conduct but offered no further details.
- SRF-JRMC employs about 120 service members, 325 military civilians and roughly 2,500 Japanese national workers, so sustained leadership gaps or a formal investigation could slow repair schedules and affect fleet readiness.