Navy Quietly Relieves Female Commander of USS Michael Murphy Just Before Homecoming from 11-Month Combat Deployment in Operation Epic Fury — Cites Only “Loss of Confidence”
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TL;DR
- Commander Caitlin Cunningham was relieved as commanding officer of the USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) on September 27, 2026.
- The Navy cited a "loss of confidence" as the reason for her dismissal.
- The removal was not publicly announced and occurred just under a year into Cunningham's command.
- The USS Michael Murphy completed an 11-month deployment as part of Operation Epic Fury.
- The ship is expected to return home soon, with families being notified of homecoming plans.