Navy fires top enlisted recruiter for ‘loss of confidence’ after investigation

The Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter was fired last week after a probe led to “loss of confidence in his judgement,” the service confirmed Monday. Master Chief Petty Officer Franklin Tiongco, the national chief recruiter at Navy Recruiting Command (NRC), on May 13 “was relieved of his duties due to a loss of confidence in his judgement,” command spokeswoman Cmdr. Lara Bollinger said in a statement. “This relief and reassignment is a measure to…