© US Navy
Posted on 12/01/2018 5:49:49 PM PST by jazusamo
Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, the Navy’s top officer overseeing forces in the Middle East, died Saturday in what defense officials now call an “apparent suicide," CBS News reports .
Stearney, who was the commander of the military branch’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, was found dead in his residence, the Navy confirmed earlier on Saturday. Paul Schlise, the deputy commander of Fifth Fleet, will assume command in his place.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating Stearney's death in addition to the Bahraini Ministry of Interior.
However, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said in a statement that "no foul play is suspected" in his death.
He also called his death “devastating news” for Stearney’s family, the Fifth Fleet team “and for the entire Navy.”
“Scott Stearney was a decorated naval warrior," Richardson continued. "He was a devoted husband and father, and he was a good friend to all of us."
Stearney joined the Navy in 1982 and served for 36 years.
The admiral oversaw thousands of U.S. sailors and other forces as commander of the Navy's Fifth Fleet and served previously as the operations director of U.S. Central Command, as well as chief of staff for joint task forces in Afghanistan.
Color me skeptical.
What in the world?
What a crazy week this has been.
Me too.
Constant deployments
Constant fear of sex harassment charges
Presiding over a navy constantly beset by PC sensitivities, homoz, women on subs, pregnancies, TRANNIES
Other..?
Fat Leonard?
36 YEARS? WHY?
Pre Dec 5 options?
Impressive Bio:
Vice Adm. Scott Stearney is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics prior to commissioning in the U.S. Navy in October 1982. He subsequently entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1984. Stearney graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School and holds a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University.
Operationally, he served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet. His fleet assignments include the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-87, the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 and strike warfare officer for commander, Carrier Group 4. Stearney commanded the Wildcats of VFA-131 and Carrier Air Wing Seven embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
Ashore, Stearney served as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, aide de camp to the chief of naval operations, deputy director J6 U.S. Joint Forces Command, executive assistant to deputy commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and chief of staff, Strike Force Training Atlantic.
His flag assignments include commander, U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic, commander, Carrier Strike Group 4, commander, Navy Warfare Development Command, and director of operations, U.S. Central Command.
Most recently, Stearney was commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces from May 2018 until December 1, 2018.
He is entitled to wear the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, as well as other commendations and awards. He has accumulated more than 4,500 mishap free flight hours and over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings.
Ever since Fat Leonard the Navy has been going after corruption in a big way.
They could have been sniffing around his previous commands.
Thank you, it is impressive.
There was a big bust of a couple defense contractors related to middle east logistic suppliers announced 2-3 days ago. I wonder if this might related.
What do we know about the guy who will take his place?
This is stunning news, and suspiciously comes right on the heels of George H.W. Bush’s death, when it will receive minimal coverage.
Appears to me the Admiral wasn’t the suicide type. Perhaps had he ALS, or some other terminal ailment, otherwise suicide doesn’t seem to me a reasonable determination.
But I’m not there.
Let's Wrap This Baby Up, Folks!
0bama’s fault?
I’m sure even as we write, people are actively delving into the connections between Stearney & the Bush family, and how he stood in the present chain of command in general.
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