Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
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 Nimitz aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1975, was designed for a 50-year service life.
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels.
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