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Acting Navy secretary apologizes for scathing criticism of fired captain in speech to aircraft carrier crew

US Navy Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly apologized for criticizing the former captain of the aircraft carrier US.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

Top US Navy official who resigned under pressure was reportedly angry at an aircraft carrier crew"s emotional send-off of the captain he had fired

US Navy Former acting Navy secretary Thomas Modly was angered by the videos of sailors cheering for their recently-fired commander, according to The.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 2020

Defense secretary reportedly told Navy chief to apologize for bashing fired captain to crew of aircraft carrier

REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Secretary of Defense Mark Esper directed acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly to apologize for remarks criticizing Capt. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 7th, 2020

Former Trump Navy secretary says he should not have used profanity in a speech to sailors upset their captain was fired

That speech ultimately ended his career, but he still thinks it was necessary to deliver a tough message to the crew. Former Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung Former Acting Sec.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 10th, 2021

Navy secretary"s flight out to an aircraft carrier to bash its fired captain cost taxpayers $243,000

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung The former acting Navy secretary's trip out to the aircraft carri.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 9th, 2020

The acting Navy secretary says he swiftly fired an aircraft carrier captain to avoid having Trump step in

US Navy/MCS 3rd Class Nicholas Huynh Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly rushed to relieve Capt. Brett Crozier of his command of the aircr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

Ex-Navy secretary may have exaggerated his reasoning for firing an aircraft carrier captain during its coronavirus outbreak

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung Former Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly may have exaggerated his complaint against the former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 16th, 2020

Trump"s acting Navy secretary offers to resign a day after he described fired carrier captain as "too naïve or too stupid"

Joshua Roberts/Reuters The A.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Trump"s Navy Secretary offers to step down after he called captain of coronavirus-stricken ship "stupid"

Joe Raedle/Getty Images We'll keep this page updated with the biggest coronavirus headlines of the day. Check back for updates.  Here's the latest: Trump's acting Navy secretary offers to resign a day after he described fired carrier capta.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

"He kind of called us p---ies": Hear the US Navy"s top official call a carrier captain "stupid" to boos from sailors facing a coronavirus outbreak

US Navy The acting Navy secretary's impassioned 15-minute speech to the .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

In speech to sailors, Navy secretary blasted fired carrier captain, railed at media, and blamed China for coronavirus

In speech to sailors, Navy secretary blasted fired carrier captain, railed at media, and blamed China for coronavirus.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

"Not acceptable": Navy claims it fired the captain dealing with coronavirus outbreak for sending "blast out" email to at least 20 people with "unclassified" system

US Navy The Secretary of the Navy offered more details into his decision in relieving the commander of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier dealing with a co.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

US Navy recommends reinstating aircraft carrier captain fired over leaked coronavirus warning

US Navy/MCS 3rd Class Nicholas Huynh Navy leaders have recommended that Capt. Brett Crozier, former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, be reinstated, The New York Times first reported and m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

The Navy hasn"t ruled out reinstating the captain who was fired over an email about a coronavirus outbreak on aircraft carrier

US Navy/MCS Seaman Alexander Williams The US Navy h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 9th, 2020

How the Navy"s response to an aircraft carrier"s coronavirus outbreak spiraled out of control and led Trump"s top Navy official to resign

US Navy The Navy reported the first coronavirus cases aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on March 24. Two weeks later, on April 7, the acting Navy secretary resigned. Here is a timeline of the developments that .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

Trump looms large over an aircraft carrier"s struggle with the coronavirus that has upended the Navy

US Navy Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned Tuesday amid the fallout over his handling of a coronavirus outbr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

Navy Secretary Apologizes For Calling Carrier Captain "Too Stupid" As 230 Sailors Now Infected

Navy Secretary Apologiz.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 7th, 2020

The New York Post: Fired Navy captain reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

The Navy captain who was removed after he sounded the alarm about a coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier he commanded has tested positive for the virus, according to a report Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 5th, 2020

US Navy captain fired over leaked coronavirus warning letter has reportedly tested positive

US Navy/MCS Seaman Alexander Williams Captain Brett Crozier, the former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevel.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 5th, 2020

Fired Navy captain is a "hero" and "chose the honorable course": The great-grandson of aircraft carrier"s namesake says President Roosevelt would"ve also raised coronavirus alarms

Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty Images Tweed Rooseve.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 3rd, 2020

US Navy expects there will probably be "hundreds" of coronavirus cases aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dylan Lavin Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly reported Thursday that there are presently 114 coronavirus cases aboard the aircr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020