SECNAV Recommends Former SWO Boss Rowden to Retire at Lower Rank
This story will be updated as new information becomes available. The Secretary of the Navy has decided the former head…
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…
VADM Rowden Calls Naval Surface Group Western Pacific an Advocate for Ship Training Needs
This post has been updated to include additional comments from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson. ARLINGTON, VA –…
Rear. Adm. Richard Brown Nominated to Serve as Next Commander of Naval Surface Forces
Rear Adm. Richard Brown was nominated to serve as the next commander of Naval Surface Forces and commander of Naval…
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…
Admiral, Captain Removed in Ongoing Investigations into USS John S. McCain, USS Fitzgerald Collisions; Head of Surface Forces Puts in Early Retirement Request
This post has been updated to include replacements for CTF-70 and DESRON 15. The commander of the Navy’s largest operational…
Amid Private Yard Capacity Concerns, Navy Trying to Boost Sailors’ Maintenance Abilities
This post has been updated to add the title of Cmdr. Cedric McNeal. SAN DIEGO – The Navy is projecting…
Navy Eyeing Ship Maintenance Contracting Improvements To Ensure On-Time, On-Budget Avails
SAN DIEGO – The Navy is looking at several changes to its surface ship maintenance practices to keep costs down…