Navy to Court-Martial Sailor Accused of Arson in 2020 Bonhomme Richard Fire; Hearing Officer Advised No Trial, Says Attorney
A junior sailor will be tried at a general court-martial on charges that he intentionally started a fire that grew…
Experts Criticize ATF, Navy Finding on Cause of Bonhomme Richard Fire; Case Against Sailor Pending U.S. 3rd Fleet Decision
SAN DIEGO – An expert in electrical engineering told a Navy court that an electrical short in a forklift or…
Witness’ Identification of Sailor Accused in Bonhomme Richard Fire Comes Under Scrutiny
This post has been updated to correct the rank for Ryan Mays. SAN DIEGO – One petty officer’s accusation against…
ATF Investigator: Bonhomme Richard Fire Deliberately Set, No Direct Physical Evidence Points to Accused Sailor
SAN DIEGO – The fire that eventually destroyed much of the former USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) likely was deliberately set to…
Hearing Begins for Junior Sailor Charged in USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
This story has been updated to clarify that the Navy made the decision to scrap the former USS Bonhomme Richard…
Navy Board Set to Improve Fire Safety After Report Finds Sailors ‘Unprepared to Fight Blazes in Port
After losing an amphibious warship to a fire, the Navy will elevate the head of service safety to a two-star…
Navy Investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard Fire, Major Fires Review
The following are the command investigation into the July 12, 2020 fire aboard the former USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and…
Long Chain of Failures Left Sailors Unprepared to Fight USS Bonhomme Richard Fire, Investigation Finds
A cascade of failures – from a junior enlisted sailor not recognizing a fire at the end of their duty…
Lessons From Bonhomme Richard Fire Spreading Throughout Fleet
ABOARD THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP USS KANSAS CITY, OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – The Navy has made several adjustments…
Raytheon Says it Can Meet U.S. Naval Strike Missile Demand
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Key to the Navy and Marine Corps future battle plans in the Western Pacific are populating…