http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/11/01/332482/us-commander-in-japan-relieved-of-duty/
A lower officer relieving for "lack of confidence" is a ploy I've heard about, where those officers are loyal to the regime and like sleeper cells, are called into duty to get rid of superior officers not loyal to the regime.
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This is way out of hand now. I have a feeling the NSA behind this change of command.