Overview
- Rear Adm. Bob Wirth, commander of Submarine Group 10, relieved Cmdr. Robert Moreno on Wednesday citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
- Capt. David Burke, Submarine Squadron 20 deputy for training, was assigned temporary responsibility for the Blue Crew.
- USS Wyoming, an Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine home-ported at Kings Bay, Georgia, is in port undergoing maintenance according to the Navy.
- Moreno, who took command in May 2024, was temporarily reassigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following his relief.
- The Navy did not provide specifics on the decision, which comes during a year of multiple leadership removals across the service.