Cruiser Lake Erie skipper canned for command climate

The commanding officer of the cruiser Lake Erie was fired Monday after an investigation found a poor command climate on board, according to a Navy release.

Capt. John Banigan was relieved of command of the San Diego-based cruiser by Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne, head of Carrier Strike Group 11, and has been assigned to Naval Surface Force Pacific.

"The decision was based on the findings of an investigation into poor command climate aboard Lake Erie," the release said.

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