A Letter of Reprimand? I think I got one of those for failing a room inspection.
Does he keep his pension?
Does he keep his pension?
Nice that you were not forced to retire, and pay a $6,000 dollar fine.
Most people take these command jobs because someone has to do them. That sort of duty comes with the career. Someone has to be in command. A few Captains and Commanders desire the job, but very large numbers take it and do it because someone has to, and the vast majority do it pretty well.
This is a disgrace. People killed and the incompetent negligent derelect commander who puts an untrained 18 year old in charge of helming a warship gets a slap on the wrist and a full retirement. The Nvay dirtbags who made this decision should be cashiered.
A disgrace day for the Navy. They gave a slap on the wrist to the incompetent negligent and derelct Officer of the Deck. And she gets to stay in the Navy!