Acting Navy Secretary James McPherson has ordered a deeper investigation into the events surrounding the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of its skipper for seeking aid.
WASHINGTON – The acting Navy secretary on Wednesday ordered a deeper investigation into the events surrounding the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of its skipper for seeking aid.
Acting Navy Secretary James McPherson said he ordered the more comprehensive investigation after receiving the findings of a preliminary inquiry conducted by Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations. "This investigation will build on the good work of the initial inquiry to provide a more fulsome understanding of the sequence of events, actions, and decisions of the chain of command surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt," McPherson said in a statement.
Gilday's recommendation, based on his inquiry, was to reinstate Capt. Brett Crozier, the ship's commander. Outrage over Crozier's ouster for advocating on behalf of the 4,800-member crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt prompted the resignation of the acting Navy secretary and sparked an investigation. The coronavirus outbreak aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has
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