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US Navy Dismisses Captain of Aircraft Carrier Bound for Japan Over Fire

Started by Scott Jarkoff · 10 months ago

US Navy Dismisses Captain of Aircraft Carrier Bound for Japan Over Fire
A discarded cigarette caused a blaze aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which is to be deployed in Japan. The navy said it has dismissed Capt. David Dykhoff over the incident. ... Continue reading »

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  • I had seen on the news the other day that the captain was given shore duty while there was a further investigation. Now, I see (from the news articles) that he has indeed been dismissed.

    It could have been a much worse situation, and fortunately it didn't result in worse injuries than there were, or even death.
  • I know the captain has the ultimate responsibility.But it is a damn shame this is being done just for appeasement.

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