Senior Leader Reliefs
In August 2010 the ship's skipper, Commander Fred R. Wilhelm, was relieved of his command by Rear Admiral Dave Thomas, commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and reassigned to administrative shore duties after allegations surfaced of sexual harassment and simple assault among the Gunston Hall's crew. Wilhelm was replaced by Captain Mark H. Scovill. The ship's executive officer Commander Kevin Rafferty, and former Command Master Chief Wayne Owings were given non-judicial action over the same incident.
The senior enlisted member of the crew, Command Master Chief Kelly Smith, was removed from his position on 8 September 2012 and reassigned for misconduct.
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