The spectacle of a U.S. ship disappearing beneath the waves is, in effect, a live demonstration of how vulnerable any surface ...
Sailors and firefighters attempt to put out a fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego on July 12, 2020. (MCS3 Class Christina Ross/U.S. Navy) An independent government watchdog ...
The Navy has suffered significant losses from 13 fires on ships undergoing maintenance since 2008. The Navy investigated these fires, including one on board the USS Bonhomme Richard in 2020. Based on ...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A sailor accused of setting last year's fire that ravaged the USS Bonhomme Richard appeared in a Naval Base San Diego courtroom Monday for a hearing that will determine ...
An independent government watchdog found major issues in the way the U.S. Navy conducts fire safety prevention and contractor oversight for ships during maintenance periods. Staffing shortages and ...