By Beth Sullivan | Navy Times
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado on Thursday, the service announced.
Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties by Capt. Chelsey Zwicker, commodore of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said.
“The Navy maintains the highest standards for commanding officers and holds them accountable when those standards are not met,” the service said in a release.
The release did not provide additional details on Johnson’s dismissal. The Navy uses “loss of confidence” as a blanket statement when relieving commanding officers.
Johnson, who resumed command of NIOC Colorado in May 2023, has been temporarily reassigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, according to the Navy.