Navy Incidents at Sea
2017-09-19T21:03:40-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzI2XC8yMDE3MDkxOTIzMTUyNjAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the recent ship incidents at sea. In August 2017, the USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker of the coast of Singapore, killing 10 sailors. In addition, seven sailors died in June when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo ship in the Sea of Japan. Admiral Richardson said the Navy had taken steps to evaluate safety standards, ship certifications, and force readiness. Committee ChairJohn McCain (R-AZ) called the incidents unacceptable and alarming and urged the Navy to take immediate actions.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on… read more
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the recent ship incidents at sea. In August 2017, the USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker of the coast of Singapore, killing 10 sailors. In addition, seven sailors died in June when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo ship in the Sea of Japan. Admiral Richardson said the Navy had taken steps to evaluate safety standards, ship certifications, and force readiness. Committee ChairJohn McCain (R-AZ) called the incidents unacceptable and alarming and urged the Navy to take immediate actions. close
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