Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Olsen was charged May 7 at Naval Base San Diego with the unpremeditated murder of his wife.
The commander's comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops on the continent.
Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command," the Navy said.
By Beth Sullivan
The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.
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