Navy Supply School commander removed

ATHENS - The U.S. Navy has removed Captain David Ruff as commander of the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, saying Navy officials have lost confidence in his ability to command. <br> <br> The announcement by Vice Admiral Alfred Harms Junior comes a little more than a week before Ruff&#39;s scheduled retirement and the regular passing of command at the school. <br> <br> Ruff, who was relieved Monday night, was set to retire July 19 at a formal ceremony. That ceremony has been canceled. <br> <br> The Navy declined to be more specific about Ruff&#39;s removal, but said it was the result of an internal investigation prompted by a March 14 complaint against Ruff. <br> <br> Navy spokeswoman Joy White said an investigative report is under review by the Judge Advocate General&#39;s Office at the Chief of Naval Education and Training headquarters in Pensacola, Florida. White said the specific allegations will not be made public until the investigation is complete. <br> <br> Ruff, who was sworn in as commander of the Navy school on June 30, 2000, has been reassigned to Pensacola. He faces a formal reprimand, administrative discharge, court-martial or demotion in rank. <br> <br> In a prepared statement, Ruff did not discuss his departure, but thanked Athens for its support during his two-year tenure at the school. <br> <br> The Navy Supply Corps School is the training ground for the Navy&#39;s logistic personnel.

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