Trial Date Set for McCain CO, Senior Enlisted Sailor; Fitzgerald CO Waives Preliminary Hearing
A previous version of this story indicated that Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jeffery D. Butler had faced more serious charges earlier…
USS Fitzgerald Combat Team Unaware of Approaching Merchant Ship Until Seconds Before Fatal Collision
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The sailors who were manning the combat nerve center of USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) did not know…
Former USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty to Negligence Charge for Role in Collision
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Lt. j.g. Sarah B. Coppock was contrite and quiet when she pleaded guilty on a single…
Officer Accused of Negligence in Fitzgerald Collision Will Face Special Court-Martial Next Week as Part of Likely Plea Deal
A junior officer accused of negligence in the fatal collision of USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) last summer will face a special…
Hearings Delayed for Officers Accused of Negligence in Fitzgerald, McCain Collisions
The preliminary hearings for sailors facing criminal charges for their roles in the fatal collisions of two guided-missile destroyers in…
Former USS John S. McCain XO Found Guilty of Dereliction of Duty
The number two in command of the guided-missile destroyer involved in a fatal collision off of Singapore in August was…
More Punishments Issued for Fatal Western Pacific Destroyer Collisions; Dates Set for Initial D.C. Criminal Hearings
THE PENTAGON – Navy leadership has issued more punishments to sailors involved in the two fatal collisions in the Western…
Navy: Criminal Charges for COs, Crewmembers Likely Final Accountability Action for McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions; Initial Hearings Will be in D.C.
This post has been corrected to reflect early accountability actions taken on USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) after the collision on…
Former Fitzgerald, McCain COs Face Negligent Homicide, Dereliction of Duty Charges Over Fatal Collisions
This post has been updated to correct the name of the former commander of USS John S. McCain (DDG-56). The…
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…