The captain of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that slammed into a ship near Egypt last week was yanked from the position “due to a loss of confidence in his ability,” the US Navy said Thursday.

The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the USS Truman -- the aircraft carrier that had a collision with a merchant ship outside the Suez Canal last week. Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the service announced on Thursday.