Yes-— which noticed right away. How about deep state Pelosibot queers from SF putting this in letter form/PDF.
And the bit about “confirmed by a senior officer” who is AT sea under sea orders. Just how the hell did they exclusively obtain that “confirmation” from dockside in Guam? Just how? Both these dudes are in some serious crap— all concern for the sailors not to be ignored.
You do not air the information outside Navy channels. The NavSec’s comments indicate they have been handling this.
Time for Naval Investigative Service to get the details. This is appalling lack of OpSec-— even in socalled “peacetime”.
Unless it’s deliberate disinformation.
In my day, the information about ship’s movement was typically classified “confidential” the lowest of the confidentiality levels. In special cases it could be “secret”. In the case where the mission is in jeopardy, it should certainly be “secret”. It’s illegal to disseminate “confidential” information unless authorized to do it. I believe it’s a courts martial offense if the info is “secret”
An enlisted would go to Captain’s Mast in the first case, Courts Martial in the second case. A Senior Office - depends on the Captain. My guess is the Captain let this info be leaked, so then the Task Group Commander (a two star Admiral) would have to make the call. I doubt there will be any repercussions in the PC world of today.
What I would do - deploy the surge Carrier and order the TR back to home port at flank speed in order to salvage the mission. Relieve the CO for going outside the chain of command and jeopardizing the mission by publicizing the matter. He also merits an early retirement and a reprimand in his file.
His hopes of being an Admiral some day (all CV COs are candidates for Admiral) should be dashed. Tango Sierra, Sailor. - what I would do.