21 -- and some questions

No. 21 for year: The commander of the Naval Shipyard at
Norfolk, Virginia, was bounced for "conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." Apparently he had a lousy command
climate. This move kind of had been expected since he was put
on the shelf in May.

His predecessor also had been relieved.

Is something going on the Navy this year? Are captains
screwing up more, or are standards being enforced more rigidly? Anyway, I am
glad to see accountability being enforced, if that is what is going on.

Also, I wonder if anyone has studied the pattern of reliefs.
How many are Naval
Academy graduates, and how many are prior enlisted?

If anybody from the Navy reads this blog (besides SEALs, I
know some of youse do), I'd especially welcome your comments.

(HT to RD)