

World Dec 31

The decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return.
By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Health Jun 19

The spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt while on deployment in the Pacific in March exploded into one of the biggest military leadership crises of recent years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press
Nation Jun 05

The U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt has returned to sea and is conducting military operations in the Pacific region, 10 weeks after a massive coronavirus outbreak sidelined Navy warship.
By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Apr 29

In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Navy is widening its investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. The announcement delays the potential reinstatement of Brett Crozier as the ship’s captain. Also, former Vice President Joe…
In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Navy wants Brett Crozier to be reinstated as captain of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Crozier was fired after he appealed to evacuate the ship as COVID-19 broke out on board. Also, the…
Apr 24

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press
Officials say the top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 18

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Navy’s top admiral will soon decide the fate of the ship captain who was fired after pleading for commanders to move faster to safeguard his coronavirus-infected crew on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. In the glare of a…
Apr 13

By Robert Burns, Associated Press
The Navy says a sailor who was hospitalized in intensive care on Guam last week has died of coronavirus-related complications.
The U.S. Navy has had a tumultuous week, beginning with a request from the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt to evacuate most of his ship due to a COVID-19 outbreak, and culminating with the resignation of the Navy secretary…
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