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24. It's official: U.S. Navy relieves commander of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 04:31 PM

Apr 2020

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS APRIL 2, 2020 / 5:20 PM / UPDATED 11 MINUTES AGO

U.S. Navy relieves commander of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy announced on Thursday it had relieved the commander of the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public asking Navy leadership for stronger measures to control a coronavirus outbreak onboard.

Reuters reported earlier on Thursday that the commander, Captain Brett Crozier, was expected to be relieved.

Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Editing by Chris Reese

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-navy-confirmat/u-s-navy-relieves-commander-of-coronavirus-hit-aircraft-carrier-idUSKBN21K3EC

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Navy Expected to Relieve Captain Who Raised Alarm About Covid-19 Outbreak on Aircraft Carrier [View all] lavenderdiva Apr 2020 OP

So he decided to make an example out of another whistleblower. bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #1

Captain tries to save his crew... Trump makes sure Captain is crucified for defying 'talking points' NotHardly Apr 2020 #23

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #38

No. Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #2

Trump's Navy. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #13

That sounds about right. - nt Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #19

My, how very CCP of them nt intrepidity Apr 2020 #3

Future Medal of Honor recipient Freethinker65 Apr 2020 #4

I knew it. dawg day Apr 2020 #5

"relieved" doesn't sound like a good thing in this case. What was he supposed to do? flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #6

Relieved means he'll never get another promotion. marble falls Apr 2020 #8

Yep. He'll be a Captain, assigned to some no, nevermind COLGATE4 Apr 2020 #10

Yep. He'll be buried in the Pentagon. marble falls Apr 2020 #11

Jn charge of the widget inventory COLGATE4 Apr 2020 #12

No he won't atreides1 Apr 2020 #20

My experiance leads me believe otherwise. Millitary bullies treat their victims like trophies. marble falls Apr 2020 #22

Commanders aren't supposed to broadcast readiness problems. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #26

A new twist on the old adage, 'a squeeky wheel gets greased.' Shame in the Navy. marble falls Apr 2020 #7

Excellent makeover! Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2020 #14

This decision came from the top, as did those re the Vindamans and the Seal war criminal. Marcuse Apr 2020 #9

+1 2naSalit Apr 2020 #30

No good deed will go unpunished Zambero Apr 2020 #15

good one n/t Lulu KC Apr 2020 #53

He'll Likely Resign... Standby for the Interview. djacq Apr 2020 #16

No, he'll put in his retirement papers. Then, he may do an interview. sarge43 Apr 2020 #51

MotherFUCK that shit. Paladin Apr 2020 #17

Come January 20, 2021, he will be reinstated to his command and the person(s) turbinetree Apr 2020 #18

Of course they did... artemisia1 Apr 2020 #21

It's official: U.S. Navy relieves commander of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier Eugene Apr 2020 #24

If he went up the chain of command and they refused to act, then he had BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #25

Yes - there are other ethical reasons for taking his actions ArizonaLib Apr 2020 #31

Probably the case. Sometimes you've got to do the right thing... paleotn Apr 2020 #32

I agree. This captain put his crew above career. Strelnikov_ Apr 2020 #44

I'm sure Trump already told his dictator buddies that the carrier was defunct. hadEnuf Apr 2020 #46

I Bet He Thinks Saving All Those Men Was Worth It Me. Apr 2020 #27

Great....Now we have a carrier down for who knows how long paleotn Apr 2020 #28

On Stephanie Miller's show yesterday Malcom Nance dflprincess Apr 2020 #29

Well put nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #33

Navy Expected to Relieve Captain Who Raised Alarm About Covid-19 Outbreak on Aircraft Carrier FelineOverlord Apr 2020 #34

I am surprised and disappointed in the Navy if true. Sapient Donkey Apr 2020 #35

A warning to all in the C of C never to speak out. kairos12 Apr 2020 #36

That is so true DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #50

I hope the real military leadership in the Biden administration will fix this. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #37

That presumes the blinders come off nitpicker Apr 2020 #48

Sorry for the Captain, but he was going to become the scapegoat and be relieved anyway Raven123 Apr 2020 #39

K&R He deserves the Medal of Freedom! bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #40

Another "leaker" dealt with JHB Apr 2020 #41

The Captain knew Chainfire Apr 2020 #42

Mickey Mouse and Chickenshit sarge43 Apr 2020 #49

Is Shitler still having his daily chats with Vlad? I swear that's who is "advising" him. OMGWTF Apr 2020 #43

Malcom Nance said this guy was track to be an admiral but admitting this blew his chances kimbutgar Apr 2020 #45

Punishe the innocent; promote the guilty. SOP. n/t sarge43 Apr 2020 #47

How dare he protect his crew???? TNNurse Apr 2020 #52

I suppose to be the contrarian..... TomSlick Apr 2020 #54

I agree with you BlueNIndiana Apr 2020 #62

Careful, sailor. Agreeing with me on this is dangerous. TomSlick Apr 2020 #63

BS...secure or unsecured... pbmus Apr 2020 #64

I disagree. It was not at all BS for the Captain to raise his concerns. TomSlick Apr 2020 #65

If his superiors were ignoring or otherwise delaying decisions due pbmus Apr 2020 #66

Let's try it this way: TomSlick Apr 2020 #67

Again, you are assuming a bad actor when sailors are dying right now because pbmus Apr 2020 #68

My argument is based on years of working with classified information. TomSlick Apr 2020 #69

I have also worked in top secret environments...1st in Vietnam pbmus Apr 2020 #70

I'm certain that communication security was not the primary concern using a PRC 77. TomSlick Apr 2020 #72

My radioman was one of my primary communication security concerns ... pbmus Apr 2020 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #73

Fuckers. mahina Apr 2020 #55

Nothing to be surprised about after firing the Sec of the Navy Under The Radar Apr 2020 #56

U.S.A. warmfeet Apr 2020 #57

So, has Captain Crozier suffered a loss of faith and confidence in the Navy's command? patphil Apr 2020 #58

Trump is sending a message to other captains, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #59

He was warned not to raise the truth. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #60

trump and pestilence brigade rev up and orleans Apr 2020 #61

PLEASE contact your Congressman and Senators 70sEraVet Apr 2020 #71

Kick ck4829 Apr 2020 #75