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| Navy fires 3 leaders after submarine's collision near China |
| 2021-11-05 |
| [American Mil News] The U.S. Navy has relieved the three senior leaders of the USS Connecticut (SSN-22), the U.S. Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine that ran into an underwater mountain in the South China Sea last month, injuring 11 sailors and forcing the submarine to limp back to port in Guam. On Thursday, the U.S. Navy announced U.S. 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Karl Thomas reached the decision to relieve the USS Connecticut’s commanding officer Cmdr. Cameron Aljilani, executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Cashin and Chief of the Boat Cory Rodgers. In announcing its decision to relieve the three senior leaders of the submarine, the Navy described a "loss of confidence" in the leaders. "Thomas determined sound judgement, prudent decision-making, and adherence to required procedures in navigation planning, watch team execution and risk management could have prevented the incident," the Navy statement read. Following the command relief, the Navy said Capt. John Witte will assume duties as interim Commanding Officer. Cmdr. Joe Sammur will assume duties as interim Executive Officer and Command Master Chief Paul Walters will assume duties as interim Chief of the Boat. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #14 no more sperm whale anal to make fluids for the new woke breakfast drink at bunk and bulshit! |
| Posted by: Greng Black3494 2021-11-05 16:53 |
| #13 I think Mike K is probably right. Running into an UNCHARTED sea mount should not be a career ending event - unless there was something else going on. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2021-11-05 14:48 |
| #12 Being blamed for hitting an invisible obstacle. Good ol' Navy. The same ones that ran their destroyers ragged and hit two cargo ships in a short time. |
| Posted by: Omomolet Phutch9064 2021-11-05 13:50 |
| #11 A report I read said the sonar dome on the front of the boat was literally ripped off, with sensitive systems and equipment onboard. If so, are they going to retrieve it before the PLAN scoops it up, or do they think the PLAN already has the schematics? |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2021-11-05 13:37 |
| #10 ...What I'm thinking is this: The Seawolf class - all three of them - are likely the finest attack subs on the planet, and definitely the quietest. That's one reason they tend to get some seriously touchy assignments (especially Jimmy Carter). Now with that in mind, it's perfectly reasonable to believe that Connecticut was in the SCS on one of those 'if-I-told-you-I'd-have-to-kill-you' missions. Something goes sideways, for whatever reason, and the skipper - who's counted on to get in and out invisibly - puts the spurs to the boat and gets out of Dodge...and runs into that seamount. I don't think he's getting relieved so much for the collision as much as whatever actions and circumstances required him to be running at full speed in an uncharted area. I think they got caught, or were about to be so, the skipper got rattled, and made a run for it. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2021-11-05 13:30 |
| #9 Catfish whiskers |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-11-05 13:03 |
| #8 What if you had, like, curb feelers mounted on the front of the boat? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2021-11-05 13:02 |
| #7 You'd think with those big front windows like on the Seaview, they woulda seen it coming |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-11-05 12:33 |
| #6 To be expected: pour encourager les autres |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2021-11-05 11:42 |
| #5 Rule #1 in Rocks and Shoals: Thou shalt not break your boat. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2021-11-05 10:43 |
| #4 "Thomas determined As mentioned, axing the CO, the XO and the COB is a pretty big bite. A messed up local culture on the boat? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2021-11-05 10:02 |
| #3 The Commander is not a Naval Academy grad. |
| Posted by: Bertie Crains2651 2021-11-05 07:43 |
| #2 Must have found something serious to fire the COB. Or they're slicing wide to cover up a procedure issue. |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2021-11-05 06:28 |
| #1 Sad to see. That's a career ending for sure. |
| Posted by: Dale 2021-11-05 04:13 |