U.S. Navy Fires Commanding Officer of California Medical Training Unit
The U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore in California, citing a "loss of confidence in his ability to command." Rear Adm. Kevin Brown ordered the removal after Loe served only about one year in the role. No specific reason was given, but the phrase can cover poor performance to misconduct. Capt. Robin Bennett has taken over as interim leader. The command provides healthcare to over 30,000 active-duty personnel, veterans, and families. Loe has been temporarily reassigned.
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Navy removes California-based medicine and readiness CO
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced the relief of Capt. Mathew Loe, commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore in California, after just over a year in the role. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, relieved Loe citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Loe had served as NMRTC CO since July 2025 and has been temporarily reassigned to NMFP. Capt. Robin Bennet will serve as interim commanding officer. The Navy stated the relief does not affect the command's operational readiness. NMRTC Lemoore provides healthcare to over 32,000 active duty, retired military, and civilian beneficiaries. Loe, a Texas-born nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice, joined the Navy after a civilian nursing career and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Navy Relieves Commanding Officer of California-Based Medicine Readiness and Training Command
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced the relief of Capt. Mathew Loe as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore, California, after just over a year in the role. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, relieved Loe citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Loe, who assumed command in July 2025, has been temporarily reassigned to NMFP. Capt. Robin Bennet will serve as interim commanding officer. The Navy stated the relief does not affect the command's operational readiness. NMRTC Lemoore provides healthcare to over 32,000 active duty, retired military, and civilian beneficiaries. Loe, a Texas-born nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice, previously served as officer-in-charge of Branch Health Clinic Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008.
Navy Relieves Commanding Officer of California-Based Medicine and Readiness Command
On Friday, the Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe, commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore in California, citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' The relief was ordered by Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific. Loe had served as CO since July 2025 and has been temporarily reassigned to NMFP. Capt. Robin Bennet will serve as interim commanding officer. The Navy stated the relief does not affect the command's operational readiness. NMRTC Lemoore provides healthcare to over 32,000 active duty, retired military, and civilian beneficiaries. Loe, a Texas native, holds advanced nursing degrees and joined the Navy after a civilian nursing career, deploying to Afghanistan in 2008. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
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Navy Relieves Commanding Officer of California Medicine and Readiness Command
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe, commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore in California, after just over a year in the role. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, cited a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Loe, who took command in July 2025, has been temporarily reassigned to NMFP, and Capt. Robin Bennet will serve as interim CO. The Navy stated the relief does not affect the command's operational readiness. NMRTC Lemoore provides healthcare to over 32,000 active duty, retired military, and civilian beneficiaries. Loe, a Texas native with a Doctor of Nursing Practice, joined the Navy after a civilian nursing career and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Navy Relieves Commanding Officer of California-Based Medicine and Readiness Command
On Friday, the Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe, commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore in California, citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, made the decision. Loe had served as CO since July 2025 and has been temporarily reassigned to NMFP. Capt. Robin Bennet will serve as interim commanding officer. The Navy stated the relief does not affect the command's operational readiness. NMRTC Lemoore provides healthcare to over 32,000 active duty, retired military, and civilian beneficiaries. Loe, a Texas native, holds multiple nursing degrees and joined the Navy after a civilian nursing career, deploying to Afghanistan in 2008. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Navy Fires Commanding Officer of California-Based Medical Training Unit
The U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore in California after only one year in the role, citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, head of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, removed Loe, who has been temporarily reassigned. The command's executive officer, Capt. Robin Bennett, has taken over as interim leader. The Navy did not provide specific reasons for the firing, noting that 'loss of confidence' can cover issues from poor performance to misconduct. The unit, located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, trains medical staff for Navy and Marine Corps units and provides healthcare to over 30,000 active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. Loe, a nurse with deployments to Afghanistan and multiple medical leadership roles, had served as executive officer at the command before taking command in July 2025.
Navy Fires Commanding Officer of California-Based Medical Training Unit
The U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe from his position as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore in California on Friday, citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Rear Adm. Kevin Brown of Naval Medical Forces Pacific ordered the removal after Loe had served only about a year in the role, having taken command in July 2025. The Navy did not specify the reason, noting that 'loss of confidence' can cover issues from poor performance to misconduct. Capt. Robin Bennett, the command's executive officer, was named interim leader. The Navy stated the relief does not affect operational readiness. The command, located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, trains medical staff and provides healthcare to over 30,000 active-duty and veteran service members and their families. Loe, a nurse with deployments to Afghanistan and multiple medical leadership roles, has been temporarily reassigned to Naval Medical Forces Pacific.
Navy fires commanding officer of California-based medical training unit
The U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Mathew Loe as commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore in California after only one year on the job, citing a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command.' Rear Adm. Kevin Brown of Naval Medical Forces Pacific made the decision. Loe has been temporarily reassigned to Naval Medical Forces Pacific, and the command's executive officer, Capt. Robin Bennett, has taken over as interim leader. The Navy did not specify the reason for the relief, noting that 'loss of confidence' can cover issues from poor performance to misconduct. The command, located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, trains medical staff and provides healthcare to over 30,000 active-duty and veteran service members and their families. The Navy stated the change does not affect operational readiness. Loe, a nurse with deployments to Afghanistan, had previously served as the command's executive officer.