US Navy fires master of aircraft carrier that collided with bulker
The US Navy replaced the master of an aircraft carrier that collided with a Turkish bulker in the Suez Canal earlier this month. Captain Dave Snowden was removed “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command” the USS Harry S Truman, according to USNI News, which cited a Congressional notification confirmed by a US Navy official.
US Navy Aircraft Carrier Collides With Vessel Near Egypt, in Stable Condition
While collisions involving U.S. Navy vessels are extremely rare, two warships in the Asia-Pacific were involved in crashes in 2017. The accidents, in which 17 sailors were killed, raised questions about Navy training and the pace of operations, prompted a Congressional hearing and the removal of a number of officers.
Trump criticized the elevators and catapults on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, telling listeners they ...
New photos show the damage a US Navy aircraft carrier sustained in a collision with a merchant ship last week.
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