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Navy investigation names those under scrutiny for for the total loss of USS Bonhomme Richard, destroyed by arson and systemic failures both on board and ashore.<\/p>\n
LHD 6, known by crew as \u201cBonny Dick\u201d burned for four days in a San Diego maintenance dock July 2020. The fire injured 40 sailors and 23 civilians.<\/p>\n
The new report identifies 36 sailors, including five admirals, as having contributed to the loss of a capitol ship.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough the fire was started by an act of arson, the ship was lost due to an inability to extinguish the fire,” wrote US 3rd Fleet commander Vice Adm Scott Conn, who is overseeing the investigation.<\/p>\n
Thanks for narrowing that down, Admiral. Jeff sends<\/p>\n
By Geoff Ziezulewicz<\/strong><\/p>\n The Navy\u2019s command investigation into the fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard last summer stresses that failures to fight the fire lay across several commands and leadership levels.<\/p>\n That shared blame can be found in the report\u2019s \u201caccountability\u201d section, which recommends disciplinary action against 36 Navy officials, from the amphib\u2019s enlisted ranks up to the former three-star head of Naval Surface Force Pacific.<\/p>\n All told, five admirals are in Big Navy\u2019s crosshairs for failures that led to the flattop\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n \u201cThe total loss of a capital asset demands close examination of all personnel to produce fully-informed recommendations,\u201d the section states. \u201cOur rigorous assessment must not be impacted by rank, paygrade, or level of a responsible person, entity, or organization.\u201d<\/p>\n Any disciplinary decisions will be made by the head of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Samuel Paparo, though service officials said there is no timeline for when such decisions will be made.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Interesting. Apparently accountability rises to the three star level in today\u2019s military. Four stars seem to be immune.<\/p>\n Navy Times<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks, Jeff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"