I have the utmost respect towards any Naval captain, especially ones who command Air craft carriers and Comanders of Submarines and groups like COMSUBGRU9 or CINCLANTFLT. However this Captain exhibited an extreme lapse in judgement. He should have known better not to stir the pot and dip his toes into out of bounds territory of the chain of command and the UCMJ. If he were a submarine captain he would never again command a boat. Possibly demoted to XO or WEPS or less. I feel sorry for him though, for his outspoken display of concern for his crew. He seems to be quite charismatic and I would have been honored to have him as my Captain.
As a grunt I never had no empathy for no squids but if we are at war with the coronavirus what is the advantage in abandoning our troops? It’s not sentient to the point you need to keep it secret. Are we at war with China against the virus or both either way the suppression could have hedge utility. If it’s lead follow or get the hell outta the way then lead by example and quit lying to your followers. Are we at war with China or not.