The Navy\u2019s top enlisted recruiter was fired Wednesday \u201cdue to loss of confidence in his judgement,\u201d officials said Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco\u2019s relief as national chief recruiter \u201cis a measure to safeguard (Navy Recruiting Command\u2019s) mission accomplishment and to protect the integrity of the legal process,\u201d command spokeswoman Cmdr. Lara Bollinger told Navy Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bollinger declined to say what precisely led to Tiongco\u2019s firing but said that both a command and Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigation had been completed and are under review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo determination of guilt or innocence has been made,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiongco did not respond to a request for comment submitted via social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\t