April 7, 2020 Acting Navy secretary resigns after criticizing ousted USS Theodore Roosevelt commander Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned, a U.S. official told ӣƵ on Tuesday, one day after Modly apologized for suggesting the ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was either "too naïve or too stupid" -- or perhaps even deliberately insubordinate -- over his handling of the ship's coronavirus outbreak.
April 7, 2020 Crenshaw: Ousted USS Theodore Roosevelt captain 'should know better' than to blast memo to Navy leaders Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, a retired Navy SEAL, joined "The Daily Briefing" Tuesday to react to the ouster of USS Theodore Roosevelt commanding officer Capt. Brett Crozier, who sent a critical email to top brass about the need to offload his crew amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 7, 2020 Esper directed acting Navy secretary to apologize for comments ripping ousted captain: official Secretary of Defense Mark Esper directed acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to apologize to the sailors of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Monday after Modly tore into the ship's now-ousted Captain Brett Cozier over his leaked plea for help for the coronavirus-ridden ship, a senior official told ӣƵ.
April 7, 2020 USNS Comfort crew member tests positive for coronavirus A crew member aboard the USNS Comfort, the Navy hospital ship docked in New York City, has tested positive for coronavirus.
April 7, 2020 Trump hints that he may get involved in Navy episode as Modly issues apology Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly issued an apology on Monday after calling ousted Captain Brett Cozier "too naïve or too stupid" in a passionate speech to sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
April 6, 2020 NORAD, NORTHCOM commander vows USNS Comfort 'will not refuse anyone medical attention if they need it' Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), joined "Your World with Neil Cavuto" Monday to address New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's call for the hospital ship USNS Comfort to amid and treat coronavirus patients.
April 6, 2020 Acting Navy Secretary blasts ousted USS Theodore Roosevelt's captain as 'naïve' and 'stupid' in address to ship's crew Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly slammed the now-ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as "too naive or too stupid" to be a commanding officer during recent remarks made to the remaining sailors aboard the ship, multiple sources confirmed to ӣƵ.
April 6, 2020 Ousted USS Theodore Roosvelt captain tests positive for coronavirus, defense official says The captain relieved of command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt after warning of an outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship has tested positive for the virus, a U.S. defense official told ӣƵ on Sunday.
April 6, 2020 Acting Navy secretary 'had no discussions' with White House prior to firing Crozier: report Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said he “had no discussions with anyone at the White House prior to making the decision” to relieve Capt. Brett Crozier, according to a report on Sunday.
April 5, 2020 US military recruitment struggles as coronavirus closes enlistment stations Military recruitment in the U.S. is struggling in the face of the coronavirus threat, recruiters are finding.