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US Defense Secretary says its not time to evacuate aircraft carrier dealing with coronavirus — even after its commander pleaded for urgent help

Getty Images Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US Navy was not yet "at that point" where it ought to evacuate crew members of an aircraft carrier reportedly with a growing nu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 31st, 2020

US Defense Secretary says its not time to evacuate aircraft carrier dealing with coronavirus — even after its commander pleaded for urgent help

Getty Images Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US Navy was not yet "at that point" where it ought to evacuate crew members of an aircraft carrier reportedly with a growing nu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 31st, 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

The Pentagon abruptly ordered an aircraft carrier on its way home from the Middle East to turn around as it warned Iran

The acting secretary of defense had ordered USS Nimitz to return to its home port just a few days earlie.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 4th, 2021

Pentagon chief hypes unmatched power of the US Navy with photo of an aircraft carrier hobbled by COVID-19

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Rivera Secretary of Defense Mark Esper shared a photo o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 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

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

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

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

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

The US Navy just fired a commander for creating "little bit of a panic" on his aircraft carrier reeling with the coronavirus — but its reasoning isn"t adding up

US Navy Senior Navy.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

The US Navy just fired a commander for creating "little bit of a panic" on his aircraft carrier reeling with coronavirus — but its reasoning isn"t adding up

US Navy Senior Navy o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

Navy leaders say the aircraft carrier commander who urged them for coronavirus help will not be punished for his letter leaking

Jackie Hart/US Navy The commanding officer of an aircraft carrier who penned a leaked letter to his leaders had followed military procedures and is not expected to.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 1st, 2020

The US Navy is trying to get sailors off the aircraft carrier hit by a coronavirus outbreak, but it is having trouble finding enough beds

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas V. Huynh Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told CNN Tuesday that the se.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 31st, 2020

Arizona"s Barbara Barrett tabbed to be Air Force Secretary

Barbara Barrett, a long-time Arizona business leader and community and government figure, has been chosen to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Air Force. Barrett, a pilot who once landed an F-18 aboard an aircraft carrier long before women could .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 22nd, 2019

Mattis hints at new Navy aircraft carrier strategy to throw off Russia and China in a potential future war

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hinted at major changes in the US Navy's way of deploying air.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 3rd, 2018

The biggest warship in British history just met the F-35 for the first time

UK Ministry of Defense This week, for the first time in eight years, an aircraft landed on a British aircraft carrier. The plane was an F-35B, the Marine Corps' variant of the Joint Strike Fighter that is capable of vertical take offs and landings, .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 28th, 2018

As the UK sends its only aircraft carrier to the Pacific, the defense secretary warns Britain risks being seen as "a paper tiger"

Reuters The UK announced on Monday that it is sending its only carrier to the Pacific. The British government .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 11th, 2019

Vice President Mike Pence pleaded with the acting defense secretary to "clear the Capitol" as pro-Trump rioters overran the building, report says

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Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 11th, 2021

15 Chinese Aircraft Enter Taiwan Air Defense Zone For 2nd Day As US Carrier Roosevelt Approaches

15 Chinese Aircraft Enter Taiwan Air Defense Zone For 2nd Day As US Carrier Roosevelt Approaches During the final months of the Trump administrat.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 24th, 2021