US Navy removes entire command team at SRF-JRMC in Yokosuka

The US Navy has relieved three senior personnel at the Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan.

The commanding officer, the executive officer and the command master chief of the US Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) were relieved on June 3.

Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann, commander of the Navy Regional Maintenance Center, relieved Capt. Wendel Penetrante, Capt. Edwin Catubig and Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Howell of their duties at SRF-JRMC.

The decision was made due to a loss of confidence in their ability to command, according to the officials.

Capt. John Bauer, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, has assumed temporary command of SRF-JRMC, while Cmdr. David Reinhardt, waterfront operations officer, has taken over as executive officer.

Master Chief Petty Officer David Marcus, CNRMC command master chief, is serving as the interim command master chief.

SRF-JRMC is located in Yokosuka, Japan, and provides intermediate-level and depot-level repair for Navy ships and the US 7th Fleet.

The navy highlighted that there is no impact on the command’s mission as a result of these reliefs.