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Trump says he will "get involved" in the firing of Navy aircraft carrier captain because he doesn"t "want to destroy somebody for having a bad day"

Associated Press/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he will be getting involved in the firing of .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

Trump says he will "get involved" in the firing of Navy aircraft carrier captain because he doesn"t "want to destroy someone for having a bad day"

Associated Press/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he will be getting involved in the firing of Capt. Brett Crozier, the former commanding .....»»

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

The firing of the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt is the latest in a troubling Navy pattern

Associated Press The firing of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier over a letter he wrote about the spread of coronavirus aboard his ship, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, has put renewed attention on how the Navy wields punishmen.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 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

The mom of one sailor aboard Theodore Roosevelt was "devastated" by firing of the aircraft carrier"s captain

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 3rd, 2020

The Navy doesn"t need another aircraft carrier right now, admiral nominated to lead Pacific operations says

The size of carrier force "is correct" to meet current needs "unless additional challenges show themselves," Adm. John Aquilino said Tuesday. Sailors watch the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis sail alongside the aircraft carrier USS.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 24th, 2021

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

Trump wants the Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats that harass US ships. Here"s why it doesn"t do that.

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

Navy officers on a coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier wanted to sign a dire letter about the outbreak, but the ship"s captain wouldn"t let them

Jackie Hart/US Navy Senior officers aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reeling from a coronavirus outbreak offered to sign a revealing letter about the dire si.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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