Navy will not reinstate captain who
sounded alarm on coronavirus
Fox News,
by
Morgan Phillips
&
Jennifer Griffin
Original Article
Posted By: DVC,
6/19/2020 5:00:00 PM
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday reversed course and said Friday the U.S. Navy will not reinstate Capt. Brett Crozier to command the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt, after he wrote a letter warning about the coronavirus outbreak aboard the ship. The letter was later leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle.
After a formal investigation, Gidlay changed his mind about reinstating Crozier upon learning more details about what led to 1,200 of the 5,000 sailors aboard the ship testing positive for COVID-19, a senior defense official told Fox News.
In addition, the promotion of Capt. Crozier’s commanding officer Rear Adm. Stuart Baker to two-star admiral will be delayed.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
DVC 6/19/2020 5:08:46 PM (No. 450156)
I was never in the military, but I had many close family members who were, including one who commanded an aircraft carrier. Careers can survive major unforeseen problems like this, if they are handled well, and within the rules. This was neither.
One of the major lessons I learned from observing my USN family member's actions and talking with them for many years, when applied to my engineering career, I put this way: No surprises for my boss.
If things look like they may be getting ready to go to hell in a hand basket, let you boss know what is possibly coming at him as soon as you know it. Make sure your boss is aware of any possible problems. NEVER put your boss in a position of being blindsided by a major issue that has no idea about, and no chance to deal with before HIS boss is asking, "What the hell is this?" and he has no answers.
The captain failed in this, did not keep his chain of command aware that the COVID was hitting the fan, and get some guidance and help in dealing with it. He blindsided his bosses, went outside the chain of command. VERY bad in the civilian business world - absolutely unforgivable at high levels in the USN.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Folsomguy 6/19/2020 5:14:52 PM (No. 450163)
#1 is correct. This had nothing to do with the sounding of the alarm; it's all about how he did it and embarrass his boss
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
RuckusTom 6/19/2020 5:28:15 PM (No. 450171)
This bozo let the whole world know that one of our nuclear powered aircraft carriers would potentially be off line. He should be spending time in Leavenworth.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 6/19/2020 5:37:00 PM (No. 450181)
Not in the Navy tradition. Will no doubt write a derogatory book about the President then become a "Defense Analyst" on MSNBC.
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Interesting. Sounds like it wasn't the e-mail that did him in but actions following arrival in Guam - something that his 2-star boss WAS privy to.
Crozier chose “the comfort of his sailors” over quickly offloading them from the ship because there were not comfortable hotel rooms immediately available, according to the official. He also released those from quarantine prematurely who said the berths onboard were not comfortable enough, thus contributing to the spread of the virus.
Trying to make sense of that second sentence.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
GO3 6/19/2020 8:27:11 PM (No. 450283)
A carrier doesn't go anywhere by itself. It's part of a strike group with cruisers and destroyers under the command of the strike group commander. It's hard to tell from the article who is who other than Crozier. Is Baker the strike group commander? Whoever he was or is, that guy's flagship is usually the carrier. Are they saying the Roosevelt turned around and went to Guam with the strike group commander on board? Where were the other surface ships?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
ginadee 6/19/2020 9:36:48 PM (No. 450327)
I feel sorry for the man but he went against the rules. Sad, but fair.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Truth Czar 6/19/2020 9:50:31 PM (No. 450333)
Crozier publically revealed a carrier's reduced readiness status. He was properly relieved.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
GO3 6/20/2020 10:19:30 AM (No. 450817)
Here's the answer to my question. Baker is/was in fact, the Strike Group Commander. From his bio on navy.mil: "He assumed his current duties in June 2019 and is privileged to command the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, which consists of over 7,000 Sailors across the carrier air wing and eight ships, including USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Destroyer Squadron 23."
So, the Roosevelt pulled into Guam with Baker on board? The cruiser and destroyers went where...?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
DVC 6/22/2020 3:22:17 AM (No. 452486)
#9, those ships are perfectly capable of doing other necessary missions without an Admiral riding in one of them. Modern comms is pretty good, or if he wanted, the Admiral could transfer to the cruiser and ride that for a while. If they were needed out patrolling....they would have stayed at sea, if not, perhaps loitered in the area, not going ashore to avoid infection.
These are flexible men, and they understand the mission and will carry it out as best they can within whatever limitations that are put upon them.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
GO3 6/23/2020 7:21:46 AM (No. 453662)
#10, I know that. My point being Baker's promotion has been delayed and for good reason. The Navy is being very coy about Baker's role in this considering the centerpiece of his strike group detached and went to Guam.
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I'm really glad to hear this.
This guy really did not act like a man who can safely deal with all the unknowns, stresses, and difficulties that can happen to a major USN combat vessel in a battle. He flunked a minor test. They said that the Captain had multiple opportunities to alert his chain of command to his concerns - but failed to do it. THAT is the ultimate error at that level.