Navy still working out punishments for Bonhomme Richard’s destruction
It has been nearly two years since the ship was allegedly set ablaze by a disgruntled junior sailor.
It has been nearly two years since the ship was allegedly set ablaze by a disgruntled junior sailor.
The Navy has identified 36 individuals with some level of culpability for the loss of a $3.5 billion warship.
With repair costs coming in at about $3.2 billion, the navy is forced to walk away from one of 10 amphibious ships slated to play a big role in the competition with China
Breaking Defense has obtained an email from Adm. Michael Gilday detailing the damage of 11 of the amphibious ship’s 14 decks.
Whether the ship can be repaired is a question Pentagon leaders will grapple with in coming weeks, along with discussions over the US presence in the Pacific, and the Navy’s modernization schedule.