Navy removes leaders

The U.S. Navy has dismissed or relieved commanders and officials of their duties in three cases in recent months, without making an official announcement: the command crew of a nuclear submarine after an underwater collision; a destroyer commander in the Middle East in September; and Rear Adm. and physician Brian Monahan amid a Navy investigation. Representatives Joe Courtney and Adam Smith criticized the failure to notify Congress, saying it raised questions about transparency and could pave the way for a hearing next week on confirming Hung Cao as acting Secretary of the Navy. The cases come amid broader restrictions on military information. U.S. Central Command has provided fewer details about strikes on Iran, while satellite images have been withheld or delayed, making it take months to verify damage to 26 bases and sites containing U.S. equipment.

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