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USS John S. McCain collision: Commander of Navy's 7th Fleet dismissed

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 23, 2017

The commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has been dismissed following the USS John S. McCain collision and other recent ship accidents, The Associated Press reported early Wednesday.

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