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Calls for more oversight, punishment after major military disasters

A senior Democratic senator thinks too many major military mistakes go unpunished or are insufficiently investigated.

By Leo Shane III

3 weeks ago

‘What the hell was he thinking?’: Families of McCain sailors tear into former CO at court-martial

One-by-one, 15 gut-wrenching statements were read while the destroyer’s former commanding officer, Cmdr. Alfredo J. Sanchez, sat only a few feet away.

6 years ago

Sailors driving the McCain were not qualified to be on watch, Navy says

McCain’s bridge team was neither experienced nor qualified to the level they should have been.

By Mark D. Faram

6 years ago

Senators: Judgment, training mistakes caused ship collisions

Lawmakers said they're worried that funding cutbacks may have contributed to a pair of accidents that killed 17 sailors this summer.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

Lawmakers invoke Navy accidents in budget fight

Senior Republicans pushing for more defense funding implied that partisan budget fights contributed to a pair of deadly naval accidents this summer.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

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