American Military News by Ryan Morgan April 10, 2020
The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed official could consider reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier, the former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, pending an investigation of his being relieved of command.
Adm. Michael Gilday, the chief of naval operations, said on Thursday he wouldn’t rule out reinstating Crozier following the completion of a Navy internal investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported. Gilday said, “I am taking no options off the table as I review that investigation. I think that is my responsibility.â€
Crozier was relieved of his command of the carrier following an outbreak of coronavirus last month that led the ship to divert from its course through the Philippine Sea and seek quarantine in Guam. Then-acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said the Navy was sending medical support and negotiating the process of off-loading many aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt before Crozier sent a memo pleading for offloading and quarantining many of the crew for a two week period.
Some 416 crew members have already tested positive since the carrier diverted its course after the Navy confirmed the ship’s first three coronavirus cases on March 24. One of those infected members has been moved to an intensive care unit after being found unresponsive. Crozier himself tested positive with coronavirus.
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