Naval Special Warfare Command fired the three senior leaders of SEAL Team Seven on Friday, saying their failure in leadership caused a breakdown of good order and discipline.
The top SEAL commander, Rear Adm. Collin P. Green, relieved SEAL Team Seven’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Edward Mason; the executive officer, Lt. Cmdr. Luke Im; and the team’s top enlisted leader, Command Master Chief Hugh Spangler because of a loss of confidence, according to a spokeswoman for the SEALs, Cmdr. Tamara Lawrence.
The unusual move comes amid a flurry of high-profile incidents in the SEAL teams, prompting attempts by Navy leadership to bring the elite commandos under control.
Friday’s action was spurred by how the leaders dealt with actions by Team Seven’s Foxtrot platoon, Commander Lawrence said. The platoon was abruptly removed from Iraq in late July after reports of serious misconduct during a Fourth of July celebration.The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a continuing investigation, said no one had yet been charged.
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