La Jolla commanding officer fired

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La Jolla commanding officer fired
By William Cole - Honolulu Advertiser via Gannett News Service
Posted : Saturday Oct 31, 2009 11:17:04 EDT

HONOLULU — The commander of the nuclear attack submarine USS La Jolla based at Pearl Harbor was relieved of his post Friday “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine force said.

Cmdr. Doug Sampson, who had been in command of the Los Angeles-class submarine since October 2007, was relieved of command by the commodore of Submarine Squadron One, Capt. Stanley Robertson, the Navy said.

“This action was deemed necessary due to the failure of Cmdr. Sampson to meet the high Navy standards necessary to remain in command,” the Pacific Fleet submarine force said in a statement.

Sampson will be temporarily assigned to Submarine Squadron One, the Navy said. Cmdr. Erik Burian, who previously held command of the Pearl Harbor-based sub USS Los Angeles, has taken command of USS La Jolla.

Sampson could not be reached for comment.


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