This appears politically motivated. Let's see what their report offers.
Navy Inquiry Faults Two Top Officers Aboard Roosevelt for Handling of Virus
The Navy will not restore Capt. Brett E. Crozier to command of the nuclear-powered carrier, and the promotion of his boss will be put on hold.
By Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
June 19, 2020, 2:24 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — A Navy investigation has concluded that the two top officers aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt made poor decisions in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus on board the warship, according to a congressional aide.
As a result, Capt. Brett E. Crozier, will not be restored to command of the virus-stricken ship, and his boss on board, Rear. Adm. Stuart P. Baker, will have his promotion to two-star admiral put on hold, the aide said. There will be no other punitive action taken against Captain Crozier.
The conclusions of the investigation are expected to be announced by Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, at a Pentagon news conference on Friday afternoon.
The decisions mark a reversal for Admiral Gilday, who previously had recommended to his Pentagon superiors that command of the Roosevelt be returned to Captain Crozier, who was relieved in April after he pleaded for more help fighting the coronavirus outbreak aboard his ship.
The events surrounding Captain Crozier, who has been viewed as a hero by his crew for putting their lives above his career, had seized the attention of the Navy, the military and even a nation struggling with the coronavirus.
The three-month saga of the Theodore Roosevelt also offers a window into how the military has tried to adjust to the wishes of an unpredictable commander-in-chief. Captain Crozier was fired in part because of fears that President Trump wanted him gone, and not knowing how the president feels about reinstating the captain has cast a shadow over the Navy’s actions ever since.
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