15th Marine Expeditionary Unit commander fired following investigation into AAV mishap that killed 9
Philip Athey
The Marine Corps has fired Col. Christopher J. Bronzi from his position as commander of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Corps said Tuesday.
Bronzi was relieved by Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commanding officer of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, for “a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command, following completion of the command investigation into the assault amphibious vehicle mishap which occurred off the coast of San Clemente Island, California on July 30, 2020,†a Marine Corps press release said.
The incident was the deadliest AAV training accident in Marine Corps history and resulted in the death of eight Marines and one sailor.
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