SWO Boss Rowden Out Early As Part of Additional Disciplinary Actions for Fatal McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions
The head of U.S. naval surface forces will be replaced this week following the results of an independent investigation into…
Strategic Review: Navy Hasn’t Learned From Its Mistakes, Needs to Be Clear About Ship, Aircraft Readiness
THE PENTAGON – The Navy historically doesn’t learn from its mistakes, needs better command and control structures to operate the…
Destroyer USS Benfold Back in Yokosuka with ‘Slight Dent’ After Tug Collision
The guided-missile destroyer that collided with a tugboat off the coast of Japan is back at its homeport on Monday,…
Destroyer USS Benfold Damaged After Collision with Japanese Tug
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) was hit by a Japanese tug during a towing exercise on Saturday, according to…
VIDEO: CNO Richardson Briefs Results of McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions, Comprehensive Review
The following is video and the transcript of the Nov. 2, 2017 press conference with Cheif of Naval Operations Adm.…
Document: Navy Comprehensive Review of Surface Forces
The following is the U.S. Fleet Forces led, Comprehensive Review of Recent Surface Force Incidents. The report was released by…
Fleet Forces Led Comprehensive Review Finds Weakness in Surface Fleet Manning, Training
THE PENTAGON — The Navy released lengthy Comprehensive Review of its surface fleet’s operations in the wake of four dangerous…
Investigation: USS Fitzgerald, USS John McCain ‘Avoidable’ Collisions Due to Lapses in Basic Seamanship
This post will be updated throughout the day with additional information from the investigations. The fatal collisions of the two…
SECNAV Strategic Review Will Question Fleet Organization, XO-CO Fleet-Up Model
CAPITOL HILL – Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer’s strategic study in the wake of two deadly collisions at…
Navy Stands Up Naval Surface Group Western Pacific To Train, Certify Forward-Deployed Surface Ships After Recent Collisions
This post has been updated to include additional information from the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. CAPITOL HILL – The Navy…