Posted on May 5, 2022
Navy Leaders Begin to Acknowledge Mistakes as Investigations into Carrier Suicides Expand
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In their first public comments since the publication of news about a string of suicides aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Navy leadership is acknowledging missteps and ordering investigations into the climate aboard ships undergoing repair in shipyards.
Rear Adm. John Meier, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, told reporters Tuesday, "If I knew then what I know today, I think we would have clearly delayed crew move aboard," referencing the decision to have hundreds of sailors live on the ship while it was still undergoing major maintenance in Newport News, Virginia.
Rear Adm. John Meier, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, told reporters Tuesday, "If I knew then what I know today, I think we would have clearly delayed crew move aboard," referencing the decision to have hundreds of sailors live on the ship while it was still undergoing major maintenance in Newport News, Virginia.
Navy Leaders Begin to Acknowledge Mistakes as Investigations into Carrier Suicides Expand
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At least the Navy is acknowledging their mistakes @Lt Col Charlie Lt Col Charlie Brown. Unfortunately, I think there is more to these suicides than just living aboard a ship in dry dock.
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SPC Nancy Greene
Unfortunately I think boot camp and basic training has become ‘soft’ and could be a contributing factor to the increased suicide rate...just my two cents SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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CWO4 Terrence Clark
SPC Nancy Greene
I'll see your two cents and raise you a quarter. I believe you are correct. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
I'll see your two cents and raise you a quarter. I believe you are correct. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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This is nothing new to navy policy. Saying,"If I knew then what I know today, I think we would have clearly delayed crew move aboard," is lip service. Most of the ships I was on went into the yards for refit and upgrade; months at a time. Freezing cold to desert hot thanks to steel bulkheads with no insulation. Cold box lunches every meal for weeks. Don't tell me this is news to the Navy. Some high up folks need to go home where they can't do anymore harm to Sailors.
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