The United States Navy
09/25/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2023 11:04
USS Alabama (SSBN 731) Commanding Officer Relieved
USS Alabama (SSBN 731) Commanding Officer Relieved
25 September 2023
The commanding officer of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (Blue Crew), Cmdr. Michael Lyle, was relieved of command Sep. 22, 2023, by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, Commander, Submarine Group 9, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
Cmdr. Larry J. Arbuckle, deputy commodore of Commander, Submarine Squadron 17, 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 Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Officer, at (808) 473-0013, or via email at [email protected].