The US Navy punished more than 20 sailors for the four-day fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard as the amphibious warship sat at port in San Diego in July 2020, the Navy announced
The most serious actions focused on the leadership of the warship and the fire response team. The ship's former commanding officer, Capt. Gregory Scott Thoroman, and former executive officer, Capt. Michael Ray, received punitive letters of reprimand and forfeiture of pay. The former command master chief, Jose Hernandez, received a punitive letter of reprimand.
Read MoreThe CDA also handed down a number of nonjudicial punishments and other actions taken against sailors as a result of the investigation into the fire. The fire itself forced the Navy to scrap the billion dollar ship. The Bonhomme Richard was in port for upgrades that would have allowed it to carry Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets.The Navy's actions do not affect the ongoing criminal case against Seaman Apprentice Ryan Mays, who is accused of arson and hazarding a vessel.
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