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Destiny Savage, the ship's chief engineer and temporary XO, became the "acting CO," officials now say, and essentially ran the ship — taking.
Savage, a junior officer who was not fully qualified to be a permanent XO, even led at least two replenishments at sea, where the cruiser took.
That "next senior officer" has been identified as being named "Destiny Savage" (AP News).

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Navy: Deployed CO Retreated to Cabin for Weeks

If you were looking for an uplifting story about a US Naval vessel with commanders who upheld the finest martial traditions with honor and dignity…. This Ain’t it.

In short: Gregory W. Gombert, Captain of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens, has been relieved of command. Why? Because from January to March, he “retreated to his cabin” for an unspecified medical reason… a medical condition described as not needing any such retreat from duties.

Oh, but it gets better. The Cowpens’ Master Chief Petty Officer Gabriel J. Keeton has also been canned, apparently due to “poor ship conditions.”

Oh, but it gets better. Captain Gombert is also in trouble because during his time hiding from his duties he was also having an “unduly familiar” relationship with the ships acting executive officer, the entertainingly named Lt. Cmdr. Destiny Savage.

When I read this, the name “Cowpens” struck a familiar note. It’s not, after all, a terribly comm

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The Real Reason USS Cowpens' Commanding Officer Was Fired (Video)

During the recent deployment of the San Diego-based USS Cowpens, commanding officer Capt. Greg Gombert ensconced himself in his cabin for several weeks after becoming ill, putting a female officer in charge with whom Gombert had an “unduly familiar relationship," according to a report obtained by the Navy Times.

The woman, Lt. Cmdr. Destiny Savage, became the "acting commanding officer:"

Savage, a junior officer who was not fully qualified to be a permanent XO, even led at least two replenishments at sea, where the cruiser took on fuel from an oiler as little as 150 feet away in heavy seas, while the captain was in his cabin, according to the Navy’s investigation and interviews with current and former crew members.

U-T San Diego reports the Navy's investigation found Gombert's relationship with Savage took a seemingly romantic turn in December:

Savage was frequently seen making dinner for Gombert in his cabin and keeping her toiletries in his private bathroom there.

The two officers were ob
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The Cowpens (CG 63) is the U.S. Navy's 17th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and is named after the Battle of Cowpens, a major American victory near Cowpens, South Carolina, in the American Revolution. Her keel was laid down on December 23, 1987, as Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. She was christened and launched on March 11, 1989. Mrs. Lucy Holcomb Mustin, wife of the retired Vice Adm. Henry C. Mustin, II, served as sponsor of the ship. Capt. Edward Moored, Jr., is the prospective commanding officer.
May 8, 1990 The Pre-Commissioninig Unit (PCU) Cowpens entered the dry-dock at Bath Iron Works facility in Portland, Maine, to instal the AN/SQS-53B Sonar Dome. Undocked on June 15; Underway for Alpha "A" trials from July 17-18; Underway for Bravo trials from Sept. 24-27; Underway for "C" trials with the INSURV from Oct. 19-20; Departed Bath, Maine, for the last time on Feb. 13, 1991.
February 15, The guided-missile cruiser arrived at Naval Station Staten Island, New York, for a five-day visit to New York City. Ammo onload at Naval Weapons Station Ear