Defense News: USS Scranton (SSN 756) Commanding Officer Relieved

Source: United States Navy

08 July 2022

The commanding officer of USS Scranton (SSN 756), Cmdr. Seth Rumler, was relieved of command July 6 by Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.

Cmdr. Michael McGuire, deputy commodore of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, has assumed duties as interim commanding officer.

Navy commanding officers are held to high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are expected to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, reliability and leadership, and the Navy holds them accountable when they fall short of those standards.

For questions related to this release, contact Lt. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Officer, at 808-473-0013, or via email at amelia.umayam1@navy.mil.

Contact

Lt. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam
Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Public Affairs Officer
808-473-0013
amelia.umayam1@navy.mil.