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So with the Captain relieved of command and a chunk of the crew out of action will they still be able to conduct flight operations?

How does that work?
 
The Captain was replaced the moment he was relieved. No effect on operations.

For the rest, depends how big the "chunk" is.

Can a company run if a chunk of its employees are sick?

The answer is yes, happens all the time. Same answer for the military.
 
Originally Posted by skyactiv
When will Captain Crozier start at CNN?


For real. I'm glad he was relieved. Ask anyone who has served and they'll tell you he should've went up the chain of command. Copying 20 to 30 people in an email was uncalled for and he knew it. By doing what he did he let adversaries know the ship was possibly not combat ready.
 
Quote from Sec of Navy
Modly said 140 sailors have tested positive for coronavirus, with 95 of those symptomatic, 42 asymptomatic, and none hospitalized.

"Not one person has been hospitalized, not one person in ICU, and not one person on a ventilator," he added.

Out of about 4,000+ on the Roosevelt? I think they can still fight.
 
Originally Posted by loneryder
Quote from Sec of Navy
Modly said 140 sailors have tested positive for coronavirus, with 95 of those symptomatic, 42 asymptomatic, and none hospitalized.

"Not one person has been hospitalized, not one person in ICU, and not one person on a ventilator," he added.

Out of about 4,000+ on the Roosevelt? I think they can still fight.


The official statement and the truth might be different.

That the crew sent him off with applause tells me there might be more to the story than what the military is communicating. My guess is that the Captain tried to alert his superiors and was ignored so he took extreme actions to protect his crew.

Not that we need to know the truth. National security is more important than the truth.
 
Originally Posted by PowerSurge
For real. I'm glad he was relieved. Ask anyone who has served and they'll tell you he should've went up the chain of command. Copying 20 to 30 people in an email was uncalled for and he knew it. By doing what he did he let adversaries know the ship was possibly not combat ready.


I can't believe he did that. What was he thinking.
 
Originally Posted by PowerSurge
Originally Posted by skyactiv
When will Captain Crozier start at CNN?


For real. I'm glad he was relieved. Ask anyone who has served and they'll tell you he should've went up the chain of command. Copying 20 to 30 people in an email was uncalled for and he knew it. By doing what he did he let adversaries know the ship was possibly not combat ready.

Agree.
 
Originally Posted by Leo99
Originally Posted by loneryder
Quote from Sec of Navy
Modly said 140 sailors have tested positive for coronavirus, with 95 of those symptomatic, 42 asymptomatic, and none hospitalized.

"Not one person has been hospitalized, not one person in ICU, and not one person on a ventilator," he added.

Out of about 4,000+ on the Roosevelt? I think they can still fight.


The official statement and the truth might be different.

That the crew sent him off with applause tells me there might be more to the story than what the military is communicating. My guess is that the Captain tried to alert his superiors and was ignored so he took extreme actions to protect his crew.

Not that we need to know the truth. National security is more important than the truth.

That's my take on this.
 
Originally Posted by Bud
Originally Posted by PowerSurge
Originally Posted by skyactiv
When will Captain Crozier start at CNN?


For real. I'm glad he was relieved. Ask anyone who has served and they'll tell you he should've went up the chain of command. Copying 20 to 30 people in an email was uncalled for and he knew it. By doing what he did he let adversaries know the ship was possibly not combat ready.

Agree.


You can't be serious, because he has a pair and is actually concerned for the welfare of his soldiers. I wish I had officers like this when I served and in combat.....sometimes doing the right thing requires going about it the wrong way. He was a captain, and I'm sure he tried going about it the right way. Your opinions are useless and sound idiotic, as he got a round of a applause from his crew......I will take the opinion of people in the know over armchair qbs who have absolutely nothing to do with the situation. You people so quick to scream fake news, but only when it appeases you're beliefs.
 
They should establish a service medal for anyone who get's it. Give them the best care possible. Let them get back to health and they will be very valuable men once back in service. Throw in a few promotions for moral. Just sayin'.
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Takes a lot of courage to do what he did, seems the posters here would sit idly by and endanger the lives of 4000 sailors, for something that could be prevented. Smart people here, I would rather get relived of duty fighting for the welfare of my soldiers for something that is as common effen sense such this any day of the week....what good is a ship full of sick soldiers. Stupidity.
 
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
They should establish a service medal for anyone who get's it. Give them the best care possible. Let them get back to health and they will be very valuable men once back in service. Throw in a few promotions for moral. Just sayin'.
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It's the fact they are on a ship, one gets it....it's like dominos. Then that ship is contaminated......this virus lives on metal for days.
 
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Originally Posted by Leo99
Originally Posted by loneryder
Quote from Sec of Navy
Modly said 140 sailors have tested positive for coronavirus, with 95 of those symptomatic, 42 asymptomatic, and none hospitalized.

"Not one person has been hospitalized, not one person in ICU, and not one person on a ventilator," he added.

Out of about 4,000+ on the Roosevelt? I think they can still fight.


The official statement and the truth might be different.

That the crew sent him off with applause tells me there might be more to the story than what the military is communicating. My guess is that the Captain tried to alert his superiors and was ignored so he took extreme actions to protect his crew.

Not that we need to know the truth. National security is more important than the truth.


But that's not what happened.

He circumvented his chain of command. He didn't go through his immediate boss, who was ON HIS SHIP.

Help was on the way from Big Navy and his crew thought they got it because of this email when, in fact, it was already in work.

He discussed classified matters (readiness) on an unclassified system which is a huge violation of security rules.
 
Full message from SECNAV:

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Statement from the Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly, regarding the relief of the Commanding Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt.
---------------
Good afternoon. Thank you again for your diligence and courage in keeping the American people informed as we all deal with the profound ramifications, and rapid developments, associated with this crisis.
I am here today to inform you that today at my direction, the Commanding Officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Captain Crozier, was relieved of command by the Carrier Strike Group Commander, Rear Admiral Stuart Baker.
The Executive Officer, Captain Dan Keeler, has assumed command temporarily until such time as Rear Admiral Select Carlos Sardiello arrives in Guam to assume command. Rear Admiral Select Sardiello is the former commanding officer of the Theodore Roosevelt so he is extremely well-acquainted with the ship, many members of its crew and the operations and capabilities of the ship itself. He is the best person in the Navy right now to take command under these circumstances.
As Secretary of the Navy, I could not be more proud of our men and women serving as part of the Navy and Marine Corps team. I can assure you that no one cares more than I do about their safety and welfare. I myself have a son in uniform, who is currently serving right now on active duty in Korea—one of the first nations in the world to have a significant spike in Coronavirus cases. I understand, both as a parent and a veteran, how critical our support lines are for the health and well-being of our people, especially now in the midst of a global pandemic.
But there is a larger strategic context, one full of national security imperatives, of which all our commanders must all be aware today. While we may not be at war in a traditional sense, neither are we truly at peace. Authoritarian regimes are on the rise. Many nations are reaching, in many ways, to reduce our capacity to accomplish our national goals. This is actively happening every day. It has been a long time since the Navy and Marine Corps team has faced this broad array of capable global strategic challengers. A more agile and resilient mentality is necessary, up and down the chain of command.
Perhaps more so than in the recent past, we require commanders with the judgment, maturity, and leadership composure under pressure to understand the ramifications of their actions within that larger dynamic strategic context. We all understand and cherish our responsibilities, and frankly our love, for all of our people in uniform, but to allow those emotions to color our judgment when communicating the current operational picture can, at best, create unnecessary confusion, and at worst, provide an incomplete picture of American combat readiness to our adversaries.
When the Commanding Officer of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT decided to write his letter of 30 March 2020 that outlined his concerns for his crew in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of the Navy had already mobilized significant resources for days in response to his previous requests. On the same date marked on his letter, my Chief of Staff had called the CO directly, at my request, to ensure he had all the resources necessary for the health and safety of his crew.
The CO told my Chief of Staff that he was receiving those resources, and was fully aware of the Navy's response, only asking that the he wished the crew could be evacuated faster. My Chief of Staff ensured that the CO knew that he had an open line to me to use at any time. He even called the CO again a day later to follow up. At no time did the CO relay the various levels of alarm that I, along with the rest of the world, learned from his letter when it was published two days later.
Once I read the letter, I immediately called the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Gilday, and the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, ADM Aquilino. ADM Gilday had just read the letter that morning as well, and ADM Aquilino had it the day before. We had a teleconference within minutes of my reading of that article, including the Commander, SEVENTH Fleet, VADM William Merz, ADM Aquilino, ADM Gilday, the Department of the Navy's Surgeon General, RADM Bruce Gillingham, and others. That evening, we held another teleconference with the entire chain of command.
The next day, I spoke with the CO of the THEODORE ROOSEVELT myself, and this morning, I have spoken to the TR's Carrier Strike Group Commander, RDML Stuart Baker. RDML Baker did not know about the letter before it was sent to him via email by the CO. It is important to understand that the Strike Group Commander, the CO's immediate boss, is embarked on the Theodore Roosevelt, right down the passageway from him. The letter was sent over non- secure, unclassified email even though that ship possesses some of the most sophisticated communications and encryption equipment in the Fleet.
It was sent outside the chain of command, at the same time the rest of the Navy was fully responding. Worse, the Captain's actions made his Sailors, their families, and many in the public believe that his letter was the only reason help from our larger Navy family was forthcoming, which was hardly the case.
Command is a sacred trust that must be continually earned, both from the Sailors and Marines one leads, and from the institution which grants that special, honored privilege.
As I learned more about the events of the past week on board USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), including my personal conversations with the Strike Group Commander, Commander, SEVENTH Fleet, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Chief of Naval Operations, and CAPT Crozier himself, I could reach no other conclusion than that Captain Crozier had allowed the complexity of his challenge with COVID breakout on the ship to overwhelm his ability to act professionally, when acting professionally was what was needed most. We do, and we should, expect more from the Commanding Officers of our aircraft carriers.
I did not come to this decision lightly. I have no doubt in my mind that Captain Crozier did what he thought was in the best interests of the safety and well-being of his crew. Unfortunately, it did the opposite. It unnecessarily raised alarms with the families of our Sailors and Marines with no plan to address those concerns. It raised concerns about the operational capabilities and operational security of the ship that could have emboldened our adversaries to seek advantage, and it undermined the chain of command who had been moving and adjusting as rapidly as possible to get him the help he needed.
For these reasons, I lost confidence in his ability to lead that warship as it continues to fight through this virus, get the crew healthy, so that it can continue to meet its national security requirements. In my judgement relieving him of command was in the best interests of the United States Navy and the nation in this time when the nation needs the Navy to be strong and confident in the face of adversity. The responsibility for this decision rests with me. I expect no congratulations for it, and it gives me no pleasure in making it. CAPT Crozier is an honorable man, who despite this uncharacteristic lapse of judgment, has dedicated himself throughout a lifetime of incredible service to our nation.
Pursuant to this action, and with my full support, the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gilday has directed the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Robert Burke, to conduct an investigation into the circumstances and climate of the entire Pacific Fleet to help determine what may have contributed to this breakdown in the chain of command. We must ensure we can count on the right judgment, professionalism, composure, and leadership from our Commanding Officers everywhere on our Navy and Marine Corps team, but especially in the Western Pacific. I have no indication that there is a broader problem in this regard, but we have obligation to calmly and evenly investigate that nonetheless.
To our Commanding Officers, it would be a mistake to view this decision as somehow not supportive of your duty to report problems, request help, protect your crews, and challenge assumptions as you see fit.
This decision is not one of retribution. It is about confidence. It is not an indictment of character, but rather of judgement. While I do take issue with thevalidity of some of the points in Captain Crozier's letter, he was absolutely correct in raising them.
It was the way in which he did this, by not working through and with his Strike Group Commander to develop a strategy to resolve the problems he raised, by not sending the letter to and through his chain of command, by not protecting the sensitive nature of the information contained within the letter appropriately, and lastly by not reaching out to me directly to voice is concerns, after that avenue had been provided to him through my team, that was unacceptable.
Let me be clear, you all have a duty to be transparent with your respective chains of command, even if you fear they might disagree with you. This duty requires courage, but it also requires respect for that chain of command, and for the sensitivity of the information you decide to share and the manner you choose to share it.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I would like to send a message to the crew of the Theodore Roosevelt and their families back here at home. I am entirely convinced that your Commanding Officer loves you, and that he had you at the center of his heart and mind in every decision that he has made. I also know that you have great affection, and love, for him as well. But it is my responsibility to ensure that his love and concern for you is matched, if not exceeded by, his sober and professional judgement under pressure.
You deserve that throughout all the dangerous activities for which you train so diligently, but most importantly, for those situations which are unpredictable and are hard to plan for. It's important because you are the TR, you are the Big Stick, and what happens onboard the TR matters far beyond the physical limits of your hull. Your shipmates across the fleet need for you to be strong and ready—and most especially right now they need you to be courageous in the face of adversity.
The nation needs to know that the Big Stick is undaunted, unstoppable —and that you will stay that way as we as a Navy help you through this COVID-19 challenge. Our adversaries need to know this as well. They respect and fear the Big Stick, and they should. We will not allow anything to diminish that respect and fear as you, and the rest of our nation, fights through this virus. As I stated, we are not at war by traditional measures, but neither are we at peace. The nation you defend is in a fight right now for our economic, personal and political security, and you are on the front lines of this fight in many ways.
You can offer comfort to your fellow citizens who are struggling and fearful here at home by standing the watch, and working your way through this pandemic with courage and optimism and set the example for the nation. We have an obligation to ensure you have everything you need as fast as we can get it there, and you have my commitment that we will not let you down. The nation you have sworn to defend is in a fight, and the nations and bad actors around the world who wish us harm should understand that the Big Stick is in the neighborhood and that her crew is standing the watch.
Thank you, and I am ready to answer any questions you may have.
 
Originally Posted by Astro14
Full message from SECNAV:

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Statement from the Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly, regarding the relief of the Commanding Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt.
---------------
Good afternoon. Thank you again for your diligence and courage in keeping the American people informed as we all deal with the profound ramifications, and rapid developments, associated with this crisis.
I am here today to inform you that today at my direction, the Commanding Officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Captain Crozier, was relieved of command by the Carrier Strike Group Commander, Rear Admiral Stuart Baker.
The Executive Officer, Captain Dan Keeler, has assumed command temporarily until such time as Rear Admiral Select Carlos Sardiello arrives in Guam to assume command. Rear Admiral Select Sardiello is the former commanding officer of the Theodore Roosevelt so he is extremely well-acquainted with the ship, many members of its crew and the operations and capabilities of the ship itself. He is the best person in the Navy right now to take command under these circumstances.
As Secretary of the Navy, I could not be more proud of our men and women serving as part of the Navy and Marine Corps team. I can assure you that no one cares more than I do about their safety and welfare. I myself have a son in uniform, who is currently serving right now on active duty in Korea—one of the first nations in the world to have a significant spike in Coronavirus cases. I understand, both as a parent and a veteran, how critical our support lines are for the health and well-being of our people, especially now in the midst of a global pandemic.
But there is a larger strategic context, one full of national security imperatives, of which all our commanders must all be aware today. While we may not be at war in a traditional sense, neither are we truly at peace. Authoritarian regimes are on the rise. Many nations are reaching, in many ways, to reduce our capacity to accomplish our national goals. This is actively happening every day. It has been a long time since the Navy and Marine Corps team has faced this broad array of capable global strategic challengers. A more agile and resilient mentality is necessary, up and down the chain of command.
Perhaps more so than in the recent past, we require commanders with the judgment, maturity, and leadership composure under pressure to understand the ramifications of their actions within that larger dynamic strategic context. We all understand and cherish our responsibilities, and frankly our love, for all of our people in uniform, but to allow those emotions to color our judgment when communicating the current operational picture can, at best, create unnecessary confusion, and at worst, provide an incomplete picture of American combat readiness to our adversaries.
When the Commanding Officer of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT decided to write his letter of 30 March 2020 that outlined his concerns for his crew in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of the Navy had already mobilized significant resources for days in response to his previous requests. On the same date marked on his letter, my Chief of Staff had called the CO directly, at my request, to ensure he had all the resources necessary for the health and safety of his crew.
The CO told my Chief of Staff that he was receiving those resources, and was fully aware of the Navy's response, only asking that the he wished the crew could be evacuated faster. My Chief of Staff ensured that the CO knew that he had an open line to me to use at any time. He even called the CO again a day later to follow up. At no time did the CO relay the various levels of alarm that I, along with the rest of the world, learned from his letter when it was published two days later.
Once I read the letter, I immediately called the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Gilday, and the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, ADM Aquilino. ADM Gilday had just read the letter that morning as well, and ADM Aquilino had it the day before. We had a teleconference within minutes of my reading of that article, including the Commander, SEVENTH Fleet, VADM William Merz, ADM Aquilino, ADM Gilday, the Department of the Navy's Surgeon General, RADM Bruce Gillingham, and others. That evening, we held another teleconference with the entire chain of command.
The next day, I spoke with the CO of the THEODORE ROOSEVELT myself, and this morning, I have spoken to the TR's Carrier Strike Group Commander, RDML Stuart Baker. RDML Baker did not know about the letter before it was sent to him via email by the CO. It is important to understand that the Strike Group Commander, the CO's immediate boss, is embarked on the Theodore Roosevelt, right down the passageway from him. The letter was sent over non- secure, unclassified email even though that ship possesses some of the most sophisticated communications and encryption equipment in the Fleet.
It was sent outside the chain of command, at the same time the rest of the Navy was fully responding. Worse, the Captain's actions made his Sailors, their families, and many in the public believe that his letter was the only reason help from our larger Navy family was forthcoming, which was hardly the case.
Command is a sacred trust that must be continually earned, both from the Sailors and Marines one leads, and from the institution which grants that special, honored privilege.
As I learned more about the events of the past week on board USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), including my personal conversations with the Strike Group Commander, Commander, SEVENTH Fleet, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Chief of Naval Operations, and CAPT Crozier himself, I could reach no other conclusion than that Captain Crozier had allowed the complexity of his challenge with COVID breakout on the ship to overwhelm his ability to act professionally, when acting professionally was what was needed most. We do, and we should, expect more from the Commanding Officers of our aircraft carriers.
I did not come to this decision lightly. I have no doubt in my mind that Captain Crozier did what he thought was in the best interests of the safety and well-being of his crew. Unfortunately, it did the opposite. It unnecessarily raised alarms with the families of our Sailors and Marines with no plan to address those concerns. It raised concerns about the operational capabilities and operational security of the ship that could have emboldened our adversaries to seek advantage, and it undermined the chain of command who had been moving and adjusting as rapidly as possible to get him the help he needed.
For these reasons, I lost confidence in his ability to lead that warship as it continues to fight through this virus, get the crew healthy, so that it can continue to meet its national security requirements. In my judgement relieving him of command was in the best interests of the United States Navy and the nation in this time when the nation needs the Navy to be strong and confident in the face of adversity. The responsibility for this decision rests with me. I expect no congratulations for it, and it gives me no pleasure in making it. CAPT Crozier is an honorable man, who despite this uncharacteristic lapse of judgment, has dedicated himself throughout a lifetime of incredible service to our nation.
Pursuant to this action, and with my full support, the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gilday has directed the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Robert Burke, to conduct an investigation into the circumstances and climate of the entire Pacific Fleet to help determine what may have contributed to this breakdown in the chain of command. We must ensure we can count on the right judgment, professionalism, composure, and leadership from our Commanding Officers everywhere on our Navy and Marine Corps team, but especially in the Western Pacific. I have no indication that there is a broader problem in this regard, but we have obligation to calmly and evenly investigate that nonetheless.
To our Commanding Officers, it would be a mistake to view this decision as somehow not supportive of your duty to report problems, request help, protect your crews, and challenge assumptions as you see fit.
This decision is not one of retribution. It is about confidence. It is not an indictment of character, but rather of judgement. While I do take issue with thevalidity of some of the points in Captain Crozier's letter, he was absolutely correct in raising them.
It was the way in which he did this, by not working through and with his Strike Group Commander to develop a strategy to resolve the problems he raised, by not sending the letter to and through his chain of command, by not protecting the sensitive nature of the information contained within the letter appropriately, and lastly by not reaching out to me directly to voice is concerns, after that avenue had been provided to him through my team, that was unacceptable.
Let me be clear, you all have a duty to be transparent with your respective chains of command, even if you fear they might disagree with you. This duty requires courage, but it also requires respect for that chain of command, and for the sensitivity of the information you decide to share and the manner you choose to share it.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I would like to send a message to the crew of the Theodore Roosevelt and their families back here at home. I am entirely convinced that your Commanding Officer loves you, and that he had you at the center of his heart and mind in every decision that he has made. I also know that you have great affection, and love, for him as well. But it is my responsibility to ensure that his love and concern for you is matched, if not exceeded by, his sober and professional judgement under pressure.
You deserve that throughout all the dangerous activities for which you train so diligently, but most importantly, for those situations which are unpredictable and are hard to plan for. It's important because you are the TR, you are the Big Stick, and what happens onboard the TR matters far beyond the physical limits of your hull. Your shipmates across the fleet need for you to be strong and ready—and most especially right now they need you to be courageous in the face of adversity.
The nation needs to know that the Big Stick is undaunted, unstoppable —and that you will stay that way as we as a Navy help you through this COVID-19 challenge. Our adversaries need to know this as well. They respect and fear the Big Stick, and they should. We will not allow anything to diminish that respect and fear as you, and the rest of our nation, fights through this virus. As I stated, we are not at war by traditional measures, but neither are we at peace. The nation you defend is in a fight right now for our economic, personal and political security, and you are on the front lines of this fight in many ways.
You can offer comfort to your fellow citizens who are struggling and fearful here at home by standing the watch, and working your way through this pandemic with courage and optimism and set the example for the nation. We have an obligation to ensure you have everything you need as fast as we can get it there, and you have my commitment that we will not let you down. The nation you have sworn to defend is in a fight, and the nations and bad actors around the world who wish us harm should understand that the Big Stick is in the neighborhood and that her crew is standing the watch.
Thank you, and I am ready to answer any questions you may have.



Ya I'm sure this is what actually took place, I've been there, when you ask for something in the military a resupply, or anything urgent to someone who isn't even in your location, they diddle diddle because they are not there first hand to see what is taking place and the rapid succession that the situation worsens. And I have seen first hand warrant officers loosing it on higher ups because we are now on day 12 of suppose 6 day operation in the middle of Afghanistan and running low on ammo, c4, MRE and were coming under constant contact.....our squad was literally down to 10 mags each and 3-4 bricks of c4 and being a combat engineer, that's our staple....He radioed upper echelon and lit them up when in the middle of the night our fob started getting mortared. You know what he got demoted once he returned home, but dam straight he or any of us would have did the same. The lives of my brothers or in his case when you are in command, are your number one priority, especially if lives are being endangered because of stupidity. Using national security or operational readiness is absolutely bs, the US has multiple aircraft carriers.......This is the militaries go to excuse when they want to put the hammer down on you they contrive something concerning security or conduct unbecoming of a soldier.

And if you believe that article, I got oceanfront property in Arizona I'll sell you for 10 bucks. They are always right, they will always make the,selves come out clean on the other side, meanwhile the captain probably can not even open his mouth right now.
 
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Originally Posted by Astro14
Originally Posted by Leo99
Originally Posted by loneryder
Quote from Sec of Navy
Modly said 140 sailors have tested positive for coronavirus, with 95 of those symptomatic, 42 asymptomatic, and none hospitalized.

"Not one person has been hospitalized, not one person in ICU, and not one person on a ventilator," he added.

Out of about 4,000+ on the Roosevelt? I think they can still fight.


The official statement and the truth might be different.

That the crew sent him off with applause tells me there might be more to the story than what the military is communicating. My guess is that the Captain tried to alert his superiors and was ignored so he took extreme actions to protect his crew.

Not that we need to know the truth. National security is more important than the truth.


But that's not what happened.

He circumvented his chain of command. He didn't go through his immediate boss, who was ON HIS SHIP.

Help was on the way from Big Navy and his crew thought they got it because of this email when, in fact, it was already in work.

He discussed classified matters (readiness) on an unclassified system which is a huge violation of security rules.



Probably because his boss was dragging his feet, as were the military and he got fed up, so what he sent an email saying X mount of people were sick on a ship when this information will probably be played on every major news channel anyway such as it was before this. He got sick of the bureaucracy we are talking about peoples lives, I can't even believe this is an issue this virus after you get it leaves you with less of a lung capacity in some cases what good is being a soldier we you are not fit what good is having a ship when every single person on there will be sick at some point and or possibly die.

Bottom line it needs to be taken out of service for a month. Warship is no different then a cruise ship why do you think so many people on a cruise ship are getting sick, too many hard surfaces and in close proximity makes it one big cesspool.
 
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This strikes many as resolving to bickering and speculation. Time to lock it down. DoN, as are most everyone else, is taking this virus seriously.
 
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