Just weeks after seven sailors died in their bunks when the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Fitzgerald smashed into a stand-on cargo ship, another AB destroyer – the John McCain – collided with a tanker yesterday, and another 10 sailors are missing.
What in fuck’s name is going on with the US Navy? Is the 20 million dollar AN/SPY radar set not good enough to spot a supertanker? Or are America’s armed forces merely emulating the level of competence they see lately in their Commander-In-Chief? Either way, the loss of life for no reason at all is awful, and the damage to the US Navy’s reputation – just as regional conflicts begin to heat up and the Trump Train gets ready to get roll with live troops in wartime situations.
The Marines suspended all flying two weeks ago until they figured out why they keep dying in planes and helicopters; is it time for all the deck officers to head off to the local STCW instructor to learn how to keep a fucking watch?
Anyone know how two of the most advanced ships on the water crashed into two massive stand-on ships in less than two months? Please let the community know!
UPDATE: The Navy has ordered a ‘pause.’ About time.
