Navy orders safety stand down after finding sub leaders 'fell short' of navigation standards -...

From the article: Two senior Navy officers overseeing the operational submarine force today ordered a “force-wide navigational safety training” stand down in the wake of the attack submarine Connecticut (SSN 22) being forced to return to Gaum after it ran into an uncharted seamount.

Vice Adm. Bill Houston, commander of naval submarine forces, said he and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, commander of submarine forces, Pacific fleet, ordered the stand down based on early findings related to the early October incident involving apparent navigational failures by the crew.

“We have very rigorous navigation safety procedures and they fell short of what our standard was,” said Houston, referring to the boat’s leadership triad. The incident occurred Oct. 2, and roughly a month later the service announced the commanding officer, executive officer and chief of the boat were all relieved of command.