TOKYO (AP) — The commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet will be removed after a series of warship accidents in the Pacific, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said that Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin was being removed due to the leadership's loss of confidence in his ability to command. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision. The move follows four accidents involving Navy ships in the Pacific this year, two that left sailors dead and missing. "While each of these four incidents is unique, they cannot be viewed in isolation," Pacific Fleet commander Adm.