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Destroyer Commander, XO and CMC Removed At Sea Ahead of ‘Command Climate Investigation’

Destroyer Commander, XO and CMC Removed At Sea Ahead of ‘Command Climate Investigation’

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USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departs Naval Station Norfolk for an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility on May 30, 2014. US Navy Photo

USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departs Naval Station Norfolk for an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility on May 30, 2014. US Navy Photo

CLARIFICATION: A previous version of this post used the term, “relieved” to describe the removal of the commander, executive officer and senior enlisted sailor of USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) in the headline and body of the story. Those references have been changed to, “removed.”

The commander, executive officer and the senior enlisted sailor of the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) have been removed of their commands ahead of an “investigation into the command climate,” aboard the ship, according to a statement issued Tuesday evening by U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Read More →

Destroyer Mahan Leaves For Persian Gulf

Destroyer Mahan Leaves For Persian Gulf

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USS Mahan (DDG 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 31 2013. US Navy Photo

USS Mahan (DDG 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea on Aug. 31 2013. US Navy Photo

The guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72) left Naval Station Norfolk, Va. for a five-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, according to local press reports. Read More →

Sailor Killed in Destroyer Shooting to Receive Heroism Medal

Sailor Killed in Destroyer Shooting to Receive Heroism Medal

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark A. Mayo was killed on board the destroyer USS Mahan on Monday. US Navy Photo

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark A. Mayo was killed on board the destroyer USS Mahan on Monday. US Navy Photo

The sailor who was killed protecting a shipmate when a civilian trucker rushed the quarterdeck of USS Mahan (DDG-72) in March will receive the Navy’s highest non-combat decoration, according to the service. Read More →

Navy Identifies Alleged Shooter in Monday’s Destroyer Slaying

Navy Identifies Alleged Shooter in Monday’s Destroyer Slaying

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Jeffrey Tyrone Savage, 35, of Portsmouth, Va. Savage was killed after NCIS allege he killed a sailor with a firearm stolen from a watchstander on USS Mahan (DDG-72) on Monday. NCIS Handout

Jeffrey Tyrone Savage, 35, of Portsmouth, Va. Savage was killed after NCIS alleged he killed a sailor with a firearm stolen from a watchstander on USS Mahan (DDG-72) on Monday. NCIS Handout

A Portsmouth, Va. truck driver with no formal access to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. has been identified by NCIS as the probable shooter of a sailor who died Monday onboard USS Mahan (DDG-72), raising questions of naval installation security at Norfolk and other naval bases.

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Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Rejoins the Fleet

Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Rejoins the Fleet

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USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. from Sea Trials on Aug. 29, 2013. US Navy Photo

USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. from Sea Trials on Aug. 29, 2013. US Navy Photo

The Nimitz-class carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) has completed a complex upgrade and refueling that will extend the life of the ship another 23 years, the Navy announced on Thursday. Read More →

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