Posted on 04/01/2020 11:18:09 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Washington (AFP) - The US Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam after its captain warned a coronavirus outbreak was threatening the lives of the crew.
With dozens of COVID-19 cases discovered, a senior official said the navy was rapidly arranging hotel rooms on the Pacific island for many of the 4,000-plus crew, while organizing a skeleton team of uninfected sailors to keep the ship operational.
Pentagon officials admitted the Roosevelt's plight was a challenge for military readiness, noting that defense forces worldwide are equally confronted by the pandemic.
"The plan at this time is to remove as many people off the Teddy Roosevelt as we can, understanding that we have to leave a certain amount of folks on-board to perform normal watch-standing duties that keep the ship running," Rear Admiral John Menoni, commander for the Marianas region, told reporters in Guam on Wednesday.
Menoni said a plan was being developed to get as many sailors off the ship as possible, and they were awaiting the arrival of 40 US Marines health specialists to help in testing.
He said only sailors deemed healthy would be housed outside the Guam naval base, a strategically important Pentagon port in the middle of the western Pacific Ocean.
"No one is allowed off the base unless they have tested negative for COVID-19," Menoni said.
Crozier did not give the number of infections aboard the ship, and the Navy is not offering figures for security reasons.
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They will also decon the ship from top to bottom.
Drone anything that comes near it.
The word is the ‘Environmentally safe/Green’ cleaning supplies they usually use now are worthless in the face of Covid-19, they are back to using bleach.
What precautions were they taking for this?
Seems like someone should have realized that a large crew very often in close quarters would be a bad idea under the current circumstances. Were they limiting shore leave? How were they checking those who boarded?
It seems like it is pretty much inevitable for all except those (subs) without significant contact with populations, but I think it was predictable.
That’s going to be one hell of a task right there.
I saw this in a Battlestar Galactica episode when I was a kid.
Al the pilots got sick from a space virus and a thrown together group of old pilots and young women with no flight experience and other assorted folks had to learn to fly and fight off a cylon attack.
I’m up for it!!
When do I get my F-35!!??
I bet this causes China Pavlov dog salivating over Taiwan.
Loose lips sink ____.
Can someone answer “what is a marine health specialist “?
I have not kept up with things for a number of years. Thanks.
That’s more believable than the natives flying 1000 year old Harrier Jets against John Travolta in Battlefield Earth.
ping
Biological warfare - a chink in our Navy’s armor?
“The US Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam”
$$$$$$$$$
But won’t it tip over?
“I’m up for it!!
When do I get my F-35!!??”
Uh yeah, all except for that landing on a carrier at sea. I’ll pass on that.
Fire whoever let the Chicoms know about this.
You know that the cockpits on those machines are very small - right?
They will also decon the ship from top to bottom.
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I would hate to be on that detail.
Also, you know that someone in the chain o’ command is gonna decide...
“Well, while we’re here, might as well paint it all too.”
the commander should be fired for talking to media/enemy.
ROFL!!!!!
Sounds like a scene from a woody allen movie.
In “Sleeper”, he starts a car that’s been idol for 100 plus years and it turns over :)
IS that REALLY the plot line???
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