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U.S. Navy fires commander of Seventh Fleet after second deadly collision at sea

By World Tribune on August 24, 2017 Americas, Exclusives, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Military, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2017 The commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet has been fired after the Aug. 21 collision of the USS John McCain and an oil tanker, the second deadly collision involving U.S. vessels in recent months. “Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, today relieved the commander of Seventh Fleet, […]

Navy investigates possibility USS John McCain collision was no accident

By World Tribune on August 22, 2017 Americas, Exclusives, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, Singapore, Stateside, Top Stories, Top Story, U.S. Military, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, August 22, 2017 There are no indications that electronic systems on the USS John McCain were hacked in a cyberattack, but “all possibilities” will be considered in a review of the Aug. 20 incident, the U.S. chief of naval operations said. It was the second deadly collision at sea of its kind […]