USS Roosevelt Commander Removed After Criticizing Handling Of Coronavirus Outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

USS Roosevelt Commander Removed After Criticizing Handling Of Coronavirus Outbreak

NPR  

USS Roosevelt Commander Removed After Criticizing Handling Of Coronavirus Outbreak toggle caption U.S. Navy The U.S. Navy captain who wrote an anguished and widely publicized letter this week to his superiors about a coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, which he commanded, has now been relieved of that command. Modly charged that by having "widely distributed" a letter highly critical of the management of a coronavirus outbreak that has sickened more than 100 of the Roosevelt's crew members, Crozier had "allowed emotion" to color his judgment and that the captain's letter "was sent outside the chain of command" by failing to alert his immediate supervisor, strike wing commander Rear Adm. Stuart Baker. At the same Thursday briefing, the chief of naval operations, Adm. Michael Gilday, said the Navy expects commanders to handle matters "calmly and unemotionally." On Thursday, Modly said that 114 sailors on the carrier have tested positive for the coronavirus and that the number would go up, "maybe in the hundreds."

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General says coronavirus may affect more Navy ships
3 years, 5 months ago

General says coronavirus may affect more Navy ships

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders anticipate that the coronavirus may strike more Navy ships at sea after an outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific infected more than 400 sailors, a top general said Thursday. “We have too many ships at sea.. To think that it will never happen again is not a good way to plan.” The Navy’s top …

US Navy upholds firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain Brett Crozier over coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 6 months ago

US Navy upholds firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain Brett Crozier over coronavirus outbreak

ABC  

The two senior commanders on a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier did not "do enough, soon enough" to stem the outbreak, the US Navy's top officer has said, a stunning reversal that upheld the firing of the ship's captain who had pleaded for faster action to protect the crew. Key points: More than 1,000 crew members of USS Roosevelt were infected with …

Coronavirus: Sidelined US aircraft carrier to return to sea after entire crew quarantined and captain fired
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Sidelined US aircraft carrier to return to sea after entire crew quarantined and captain fired

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A US Navy aircraft …

USS Theodore Roosevelt: US aircraft carrier hit by major coronavirus outbreak returns to sea
4 years, 7 months ago

USS Theodore Roosevelt: US aircraft carrier hit by major coronavirus outbreak returns to sea

CNN  

Washington CNN — The USS Theodore Roosevelt has returned to sea after spending weeks in port in Guam following a major coronavirus outbreak on board in March. Navy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham previously told CNN in an exclusive interview he is “very confident” the Roosevelt is “medically ready” despite the fact a number of sailors tested positive for …

Sailors on sidelined carrier get coronavirus for the second time
4 years, 7 months ago

Sailors on sidelined carrier get coronavirus for the second time

ABC  

Five US sailors on an aircraft carrier sidelined in Guam due to a COVID-19 outbreak have tested positive for the virus for the second time and have been taken off the ship, according to the US Navy. Key points: The five sailors had gone through at least two weeks of isolation The five sailors had gone through at least two …

Sailors on sidelined carrier get virus for second time
4 years, 7 months ago

Sailors on sidelined carrier get virus for second time

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Five sailors on the U.S. aircraft carrier sidelined in Guam due to a COVID-19 outbreak have tested positive for the virus for the second time and have been taken off the ship, according to the Navy. The resurgence of the virus in the five sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt underscores the befuddling behavior of the highly contagious …

Sailors who had returned to pandemic-stricken aircraft carrier retest positive for coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Sailors who had returned to pandemic-stricken aircraft carrier retest positive for coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Five sailors who had returned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have retested positive for coronavirus, according to a US Navy spokesperson, despite extensive efforts by the Navy to prevent another outbreak on the ship. Myers Vasquez told CNN in a statement Thursday that “five TR Sailors who previously tested COVID positive and met rigorous recovery criteria …

Sailors head back to aircraft carrier hit by virus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Sailors head back to aircraft carrier hit by virus outbreak

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Navy sailors who have been quarantined on Guam for weeks will begin moving back to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Tuesday night, U.S. officials said. Hundreds of sailors are expected to reboard the ship over the next several days, after spending about a month in gyms, hotels and other facilities while the ship was cleaned, officials said. The sailors …

USS Roosevelt: Navy launches broader investigation into virus-stricken aircraft carrier
4 years, 8 months ago

USS Roosevelt: Navy launches broader investigation into virus-stricken aircraft carrier

CNN  

CNN — The Navy announced Wednesday that it is launching a broader inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, effectively delaying its recommendation that the ship’s commanding officer be reinstated. The handing of the outbreak aboard the aircraft carrier which led to the firing of Crozier, the ship’s commanding officer, and the …

US Navy admiral recommends carrier Captain Brett Crozier be reinstated after he was fired over coronavirus memo
4 years, 8 months ago

US Navy admiral recommends carrier Captain Brett Crozier be reinstated after he was fired over coronavirus memo

ABC  

The US Navy's top officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending an email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, officials familiar with the investigation have said. Key points: Admiral Mike Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations, met with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff …

Navy recommends reinstating commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt
4 years, 8 months ago

Navy recommends reinstating commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Navy recommended to Defense Secretary Mark Esper that Capt. Esper was not prepared to immediately accept the recommendation from Admiral Michael Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations after being briefed on the investigation into the circumstances around Crozier’s removal, telling top Navy officials he wanted more time to review their recommendations, two defense officials told CNN. …

Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt
4 years, 8 months ago

Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt

NPR  

Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt Enlarge this image toggle caption Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas/U.S. Sailor Dies In Guam Of Coronavirus-Related Complications Listen · 3:54 3:54 Adm. Michael Gilday, the Navy's top officer, is reported by The Associated Press to have met with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday and with Defense Secretary Mark Esper …

USS Theodore Roosevelt Covid-19 investigation launched by Navy and CDC
4 years, 8 months ago

USS Theodore Roosevelt Covid-19 investigation launched by Navy and CDC

CNN  

CNN — The US Navy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier that has left one sailor dead and saw nearly 700 other crew members test positive for the virus. “This is a stealthy virus in many ways and this outbreak investigation is an …

Navy Not Ruling Out Reinstating USS Roosevelt Skipper Who Complained About Coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Navy Not Ruling Out Reinstating USS Roosevelt Skipper Who Complained About Coronavirus

NPR  

Navy Not Ruling Out Reinstating USS Roosevelt Skipper Who Complained About Coronavirus Enlarge this image toggle caption Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Huynh/AP Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Huynh/AP Top U.S. defense officials are not ruling out restoring Navy Capt. Sponsor Message "I've got to keep an open mind with regard to everything," Esper said of such a reversal of the Navy's action on …

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he has an ‘open mind’ on the possibility of reinstating fired aircraft carrier commander
4 years, 8 months ago

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he has an ‘open mind’ on the possibility of reinstating fired aircraft carrier commander

CNN  

CNN — Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated Thursday that he has “an open mind” on whether the Navy should reinstate the fired commanding officer of the coronavirus stricken aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The email was addressed to Rear Adm. Stuart Baker, the commander of the carrier strike group of which the USS Theodore Roosevelt is a component …

Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus after captain fired for raising concerns about outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus after captain fired for raising concerns about outbreak

ABC  

A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died of coronavirus just days after the aircraft carrier's captain was fired for criticising the US Navy for not doing enough to contain an outbreak among his crew. Key points: The sailor was transferred to an intensive care unit after being found unresponsive on April 9 Doctors declared the sailor dead on …

U.S. Sailor Dies In Guam Of Coronavirus-Related Complications
4 years, 8 months ago

U.S. Sailor Dies In Guam Of Coronavirus-Related Complications

NPR  

Sailor Dies In Guam Of Coronavirus-Related Complications The sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for COVID-19 in March. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: A sailor from the aircraft carrier the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died from coronavirus-related complications. The Roosevelt has been at the center of controversy for several weeks now - first because of the actions its captain took …

Two US sailors assigned to French aircraft carrier hit by pandemic outbreak test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Two US sailors assigned to French aircraft carrier hit by pandemic outbreak test positive for coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Two US military personnel who were assigned to a French aircraft carrier that experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus have tested positive for the virus, according to the US Navy. Sailors assigned to the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle tested positive for COVID19 and are receiving excellent host nation medical care at French facilities,” Cdr. …

Sailor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Sailor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus

CNN  

Washington CNN — A sailor who tested positive for Covid-19 on the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died of coronavirus, the US Navy said Monday. CNN previously reported a sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt who tested positive for the virus March 30 was found unresponsive and placed in the intensive care unit during a daily medical check. On Tuesday, one …

Ousted Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's trip to USS Roosevelt in Guam cost more than $243,000
4 years, 9 months ago

Ousted Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's trip to USS Roosevelt in Guam cost more than $243,000

Daily Mail  

Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's disastrous trip to address sailors aboard the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam reportedly cost taxpayers more than $243,000. Modly flew to Guam over the weekend to speak to the crew of the aircraft carrier following the firing of its commander, Captain Brett Crozier, who was removed after a letter he wrote to Navy …

Sailor from USS Teddy Roosevelt found unconscious, transferred to intensive care
4 years, 9 months ago

Sailor from USS Teddy Roosevelt found unconscious, transferred to intensive care

CNN  

CNN — A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt who had tested positive for coronavirus was admitted to an intensive care unit in Guam Thursday after being found unresponsive, according to a Navy official. Modly dismissed the aircraft carrier’s captain Brett Crozier, after the leak of a memo in which he implored Navy officials to urgently evacuate the ship to …

US Navy Secretary apologises for calling ex-captain of coronavirus-infected aircraft carrier 'stupid'
4 years, 9 months ago

US Navy Secretary apologises for calling ex-captain of coronavirus-infected aircraft carrier 'stupid'

ABC  

The Acting US Navy Secretary has apologised to the former captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier who was removed after he demanded urgent action to halt the spread of the disease on board. Key points: Captain Brett Crozier was removed over a leaked letter calling for urgent help to stop coronavirus spreading The Navy's top civilian apologises for telling crew …

Thomas Modly resigns after calling ousted aircraft carrier captain ‘stupid’
4 years, 9 months ago

Thomas Modly resigns after calling ousted aircraft carrier captain ‘stupid’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday, a day after leaked audio revealed he called the ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt “stupid” in an address to the ship’s crew. The audio of that address was leaked to media outlets and the uproar over Modly’s remarks – calling Crozier “too naive or too stupid” to …

Thomas Modly transcript on Capt. Brett Crozier to USS Theodore Roosevelt
4 years, 9 months ago

Thomas Modly transcript on Capt. Brett Crozier to USS Theodore Roosevelt

CNN  

CNN — Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now-ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Capt. Read the full transcript of Modly’s address to the crew, obtained by CNN: I’ve been wanting to come out to the ship since we first found out you had COVID cases on here. They think of all the people in the …

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired
4 years, 9 months ago

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired

NPR  

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 9:03 p.m. Brett Crozier as commander of the coronavirus-sickened nuclear aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly boarded the warship docked in Guam and delivered a stinging, profanity-laced …

Brett Crozier: Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus outbreak on ship tests positive for virus
4 years, 9 months ago

Brett Crozier: Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus outbreak on ship tests positive for virus

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Navy captain removed from command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt last week after warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from a coronavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, according to The New York Times on Sunday. Crozier was relieved of his command last week by acting US Navy Secretary …

Mark Esper defends removing USS Theodore Roosevelt commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Mark Esper defends removing USS Theodore Roosevelt commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus

CNN  

Washington CNN — Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the recent removal of the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, who warned that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from an outbreak of coronavirus, saying the move is an example of how “we hold leaders accountable for their actions.” “I think acting Secretary Modly made …

Sacked US Navy captain Brett Crozier cheered by USS Theodore Roosevelt crew after acting to save them from coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Sacked US Navy captain Brett Crozier cheered by USS Theodore Roosevelt crew after acting to save them from coronavirus

ABC  

More than 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the US Navy to reinstate the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, after video emerged of his crew showering him with applause following his sacking. Key points: Captain Brett Crozier was stood down after writing to the Navy demanding action to halt the spread of coronavirus aboard A petition asking …

Trump says it was ‘inappropriate’ of ex-USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to write memo
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump says it was ‘inappropriate’ of ex-USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to write memo

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Saturday said it was “inappropriate” for the former USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to widely send a letter warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from an outbreak of coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier. Although Trump appeared to suggest that the now-ousted commander of the ship was responsible for …

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Sailors cheer for aircraft carrier commander who was removed after issuing coronavirus warning
4 years, 9 months ago

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Sailors cheer for aircraft carrier commander who was removed after issuing coronavirus warning

CNN  

CNN — Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier cheered for Capt. It was a clear expression of appreciation for their former commander who was removed for what the acting Navy Secretary called “poor judgment.” “Today at my direction the commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Captain Brett Crozier, was relieved of command by carrier strike group commander …

USS Roosevelt: Commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus removed for ‘poor judgment’ after sounding alarm
4 years, 9 months ago

USS Roosevelt: Commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus removed for ‘poor judgment’ after sounding alarm

CNN  

Washington CNN — The commander of a US aircraft carrier that has been hit by a major outbreak of coronavirus has been relieved of command for showing “poor judgment” days after writing a memo warning Navy leadership that decisive action was needed to save the lives of the ship’s crew, acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced on Thursday. …

US Navy relieves commander of coronavirus-hit ship over memo leak
4 years, 9 months ago

US Navy relieves commander of coronavirus-hit ship over memo leak

Al Jazeera  

Brett Crozier wrote a letter asking Navy leaders for stronger measures to control the outbreak on the aircraft carrier. The United States Navy announced on Thursday that it had relieved the commander of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public and that asked Navy leadership for stronger measures to control a …

Thousands of US sailors on coronavirus-riddled USS Theodore Roosevelt allowed to disembark in Guam
4 years, 9 months ago

Thousands of US sailors on coronavirus-riddled USS Theodore Roosevelt allowed to disembark in Guam

ABC  

Nearly 3,000 sailors aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier will be brought onto the tiny Pacific island of Guam, as they struggle to quarantine crew members in the face of a coronavirus outbreak. Key points: Naval vessels pose major risks for the spread of COVID-19 due to their close quarters Around 1,000 sailors have already gone ashore in Guam, with …

Nearly 3,000 sailors to leave aircraft carrier amid outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Nearly 3,000 sailors to leave aircraft carrier amid outbreak

Al Jazeera  

About 100 of the nearly 5,000 sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus. Nearly 3,000 sailors on board a United States aircraft carrier where coronavirus has spread will be taken off the ship by Friday, Navy officials said as they struggle to quarantine crew members in the face of an outbreak. So far, fewer than …

Navy to move almost 3,000 sailors off coronavirus-stricken carrier Theodore Roosevelt
4 years, 9 months ago

Navy to move almost 3,000 sailors off coronavirus-stricken carrier Theodore Roosevelt

LA Times  

The U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt travels through San Diego Bay in January. Nearly 1,000 sailors have moved off the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and almost 2,000 more will be off by Friday as the ship battles a COVID-19 outbreak in Guam, Navy leaders said Wednesday. the ship’s safety.” Modly said he does not believe that just 10% of the …

Top Navy Brass Defend Response To Virus-Stricken Carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
4 years, 9 months ago

Top Navy Brass Defend Response To Virus-Stricken Carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt

NPR  

Top Navy Brass Defend Response To Virus-Stricken Carrier U.S.S. "I recognize that there've been a lot of questions about the Teddy Roosevelt, particularly over the last 24 hours," Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly said at a Pentagon news conference. Asked whether the letter from the ship's commander, first reported by The San Francisco Chronicle, had spurred the Navy …

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Sailors from aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak to quarantine in Guam hotels
4 years, 9 months ago

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Sailors from aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak to quarantine in Guam hotels

CNN  

Washington CNN — Some of the sailors from the USS Theodore Roosevelt will be quarantined in hotel rooms in Guam as the number of coronavirus cases aboard the aircraft carrier approaches 100, a deteriorating situation that led the ship’s commanding officer to issue a stark warning to top Navy leadership about the need to get sailors off the ship. Acting …

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak warns Navy ‘decisive action’ is needed
4 years, 9 months ago

USS Theodore Roosevelt: Commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak warns Navy ‘decisive action’ is needed

CNN  

Washington CNN — The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US Navy aircraft carrier where an outbreak of the coronavirus has spread to at least 70 sailors, has warned Navy leadership that decisive action is required to save the lives of the ship’s crew. Again I’m going to rely on the Navy chain of command to go out there …

‘Choppy waters’ await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Choppy waters’ await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea outbreak, with at least two dozen infected aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of 11 active aircraft carriers whose mission is central to the Pentagon’s strategy for deterring war with China and Iran. “The Navy is headed into choppy waters in terms …

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