Cmdr. Joseph Dearing at a change in command ceremony that marked his taking command of the Navy Reserve Center in Manchester, N.H., in September 2024. (NRC Manchester via Facebook)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Tribune News Service) — U.S. Navy officials announced Friday they have removed Cmdr. Joseph Dearing from his duties as commander of the Manchester Navy Reserve Center.
In a statement, Navy officials said simply that Dearing was relieved of command “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
While considered the Naval Reserve Center of Manchester, the address of the center is actually 64 Harvey Road in Londonderry, N.H.
The Navy said in statement, “Cmdr. Joseph Dearing was relieved of his duties as NRC Manchester’s commanding officer by Capt. Christian Parilla, commander of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Norfolk.
“The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met.”
The official release issued by the Navy did not allege any wrongdoing by Cmdr. Dearing.
NRC Manchester is a subordinate command of Navy Reserve Force Command, which is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.
Cmdr. Christopher Worthy has been temporarily assigned as NRC Manchester’s commanding officer, Navy officials said.
The reserve center provides administrative support to attached units, including pay and personnel transaction processing.
Dearing has been temporarily reassigned to REDCOM Norfolk, the Navy said. He assumed command of NRC Manchester in September 2024.
Dearing first joined the Navy in August 2000, according to his LinkedIn profile. He is a graduate of Jacksonville University.
An attempt to reach Dearing for comment Friday was unsuccessful.
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