Latest "fitzgerald" stories

White House tells Navy to keep destroyer McCain ‘out of sight’ during Trump visit to Japan, report says

A tarp was draped over the ship’s name, and sailors wearing caps bearing the name John S. McCain were given the day off to avoid potential sightings.

5 years 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

The Navy's dicey decision to pursue homicide charges

It’s a move that will have a potentially far-reaching impact on all services and service members up and down the chain of command.

By Military Times Editorial

6 years ago

Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commanders

In all, five officers and a chief could face courts-martial in the collisions last summer that killed 17 sailors.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

MISFIRE: Looks like the Navy is lowering standards

The Navy is retaining more sailors who are failing fitness tests and not getting promoted.

By Navy Times staff

6 years ago

Navy finds deep-rooted failures led to fatal collisions

Navy officialdom admits to widespread failures at the core of its most basic function: safely operating ships at sea.

By David B. Larter

6 years ago