Leaders of U.S. Navy’s Ship Maintenance Facility in Japan Removed from Command

The leadership of the Navy’s primary ship maintenance facility in Japan was removed from command this week, the service announced Wednesday. U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) commander Capt. Wendel Penetrante, executive officer Capt. Edwin Catubig and Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Howell were removed from their positions “due to a loss of confidence in their ability to command” by Navy Regional Maintenance Center commander Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann, reads the Navy statement. “Capt. John Bauer, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, has temporarily assumed the duties of SRF-JRMC commanding officer. Cmdr. David Reinhardt, waterfront operations