>>>>>"Yes, and the UCMJ holds the commander of a unit totally responsible for anything that happens during his stint as the commander"<<<<<<
We agree again but... What was he charged with? He received a letter and was relieved for "loss of confidence"
TT
Technically, being relieved wasn't a punishment. The letter was the punishment, and being relieved was a consequence, in much the same way that never being promoted isn't considered a punishment.
Dereliction of duty comes to mind (even though we will never hear … military hush, hash).
The only thing I can suggest is to watch the outcome … my bet is that the commander of this vessel will soon be looking for employment in the private sector.