Another post on a related article (can’t put my fingers on it right now), said there were FOUR recent collisions, not just these two (albeit only 2 in the 7th). There should be firings up to and including CINCPAC and the CNO for failure to take appropriate steps. Another post said due to staffing issues, there is only a SINGLE lookout and he’s stationed on the fantail. Are you chitting me? We are down TWO DDGs in a theatre that has gone red hot due to the norks. This puts a big hole in our BMD capability. Heads SHOULD roll. Anyone promoted to flag rank by Øbama should be beached and Mattis should reach out to those officers sacked by zippy and bring ‘em back on board.
One thing, and one thing only, I really admired about the old Soviet Union -- they called it a "vertical stroke".
Back in the day, when you had screw ups like this, and not just one, but several, they would perform a "vertical stroke", which would relieve from command not just the unit leaders, but everyone up the chain of command, up to and including their top military commander.
Not just one, ALL GONE.
Then let everyone in the service contemplate whether they are truly serious about defending their nation, and if not, let them resign.
Seriously.