36 officials, including five admirals, face potential discipline over Bonhomme Richard fire
By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Oct 20, 05:18 PM
The Navy’s command investigation into the fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard last summer stresses that failures to fight the fire lay across several commands and leadership levels.
That shared blame can be found in the report’s “accountability” section, which recommends disciplinary action against 36 Navy officials, from the amphib’s enlisted ranks up to the former three-star head of Naval Surface Force Pacific.
All told, five admirals are in Big Navy’s crosshairs for failures that led to the flattop’s loss.
“The total loss of a capital asset demands close examination of all personnel to produce fully-informed recommendations,” the section states. “Our rigorous assessment must not be impacted by rank, paygrade, or level of a responsible person, entity, or organization.”
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