USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Gold Crew Commanding Officer Relieved

11 February 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Capt. Amy Graham, commodore, Surface Division (CSD) 21, relieved the commanding officer of USS Sioux City (LCS 11) (Gold Crew), Cmdr. Bradford Tonder, Feb. 11, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to perform his duties.

Tonder has served as the executive officer of USS Sioux City since June 2019, and as commanding officer since Dec. 2020. Cmdr. Joseph Caldwell, commanding officer of USS Detroit (LCS 7) (Blue Crew), will be temporarily assigned as commanding officer. Tonder will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of Naval Surface Squadron (CNSS) 14.

There is no impact to the ship’s mission or schedule.

Contact

Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 2 Public Affairs at 904-270-3946 (office), 850-417-3535 (cell) or anthony.m.junco.mil@us.navy.mil.

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