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Exclusive: Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy
San Franscisco Chronicle ^ | 3-31-2020 | M. Gafni & J. Garafoli

Posted on 03/31/2020 2:14:31 PM PDT by John S Mosby

Note: This story has been updated with comments from the U.S. Navy.

The captain of a nuclear aircraft carrier with more than 100 sailors infected with the coronavirus pleaded Monday with U.S. Navy officials for resources to allow isolation of his entire crew and avoid possible deaths in a situation he described as quickly deteriorating.

The unusual plea from Capt. Brett Crozier, a Santa Rosa native, came in a letter obtained exclusively by The Chronicle and confirmed by a senior officer on board the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, which has been docked in Guam following a COVID-19 outbreak among the crew of more than 4,000 less than a week ago.

“This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,” Crozier wrote. “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset — our Sailors.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sfchronicle.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brettcrozier; carrier; chicoms; coronavirus; crozier; guam; ismellbs; readiness; theodoreroosevelt; usn; usnavy; usstheocoreroosevelt; usstheodoreroosevelt
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1.)So, JUST HOW was operational information, privileged communication (that is NOT for public dissemination) to the SecNav and the Admiral of Pacific Fleet-- "obtained" from an anonymous source--- and also, "confirmed by a senior officer onboard"? My theory, it came through the leftovers of the former SecNav Spencer fired by Mr. Trump. He and his peeps truly insubordinate and also lining their pockets, imho. That's how the SF Chronicle got this letter. They SHOULD NOT have it, nor publish it. An entire Carrier Group is at risk for the operational details alone.

2.) How is the "war status" of a huge fighting ship, which is accompanied by an entire carrier GROUP while at sea, to be stated in a leaked document. The Carrier group is not docked with the Roosevelt, but MUST be in proximity/protection of the carrier, with it no matter where it is (AEGIS shield,conventional naval guns, and more, and missile firepower). Are flight operations no longer possible while publicly docked in Guam? Air cover 24/7? This captain has put the entire group in vulnerability. Though in some ways, he has put his career behind the lives of his sailors-- so there is that.

3.) Now, anyone on FR try to say this "novel" virus is not a weaponized creation---for the Chi-Com PLA/NAVY to test run it against our military!

4.) Does the US Navy have zero preparations, or procedures for dealing with biowarfare-- or at least has them, but does not discuss.

Comments from the Acting SecNav Modly is in the article.

The statement "As we are not at war....." stood out as exhibiting US battle order. Because, dear Capt-- we most definitely ARE at war.

1 posted on 03/31/2020 2:14:31 PM PDT by John S Mosby
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Pentagon filled with never-Trumper’s and Obama holdovers, leaking that way I would think or maybe not, dunno.


2 posted on 03/31/2020 2:19:53 PM PDT by cranked
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To: John S Mosby

loose lips sink ships


3 posted on 03/31/2020 2:20:30 PM PDT by exnavy (american by birth and choice, I love this country!)
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To: John S Mosby

Leak aside, he’s in a tough spot. The whole crew really. With tight bunking arrangement there’s just no self isolating at all.


4 posted on 03/31/2020 2:22:09 PM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: John S Mosby

Still plenty of Dorkbama the Muslim eunuch quota baby selected Commanders out there.

Oh well, at least I had the privilege of serving under some d*mn fine leaders.


5 posted on 03/31/2020 2:22:32 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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I’m calling FAKE NEWS. San Francisco Chronicle? If there were a situation that required isolation of the ship - why not go to sea and have support craft do UNREPS and medevacs and things like that. How much more isolation can you get 20 miles off shore?


6 posted on 03/31/2020 2:23:05 PM PDT by atc23
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To: John S Mosby

This is open treason. It must be addressed as such.


7 posted on 03/31/2020 2:23:06 PM PDT by SanchoP (Secede! Central planning never works.)
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"..Capt. Brett Crozier, a Santa Rosa native.."

crozier is taking an opportunity to slam the commander in chief.

crozier should be swiftly demoted and removed from service.

8 posted on 03/31/2020 2:25:10 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (expect nothing)
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To: exnavy

Exactly!

Isn’t military readiness classified?

If not, it should be. No need to inform our enemies.


9 posted on 03/31/2020 2:25:11 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm triggered by liberals and other assorted moonbats.)
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To: John S Mosby

The CCP is certainly learning a lot about fighting an assymetric war with the US.

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence.

And whoever leaked this letter needs to be court-martialed.


10 posted on 03/31/2020 2:26:00 PM PDT by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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Looks like the US Navy is sending an SOS to China! Well done Navy.! Sheesh.
11 posted on 03/31/2020 2:26:39 PM PDT by Chgogal (Wuhan Virus, Chinese Virus, Kung Fu Virus - Wuhan Chinese Kung Fu Virus aka CCP virus.)
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Well, they’re just going to have to test everyone and separate them. Plenty of room to do that on a big birdfarm. I’ll bet so many got sick due to central HVAC.


12 posted on 03/31/2020 2:27:34 PM PDT by atc23
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Tie a decommissioned head to his neck and toss him overboard. We are at war. With china. They launched a viral Pearl Harbor. Is this puke an obama promotion?


13 posted on 03/31/2020 2:27:47 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.)
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How many millions of gallons of bleach will it take to disinfect an entire aircraft carrier?


14 posted on 03/31/2020 2:28:25 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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Interesting that their is no one named as the addressee!


15 posted on 03/31/2020 2:30:12 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

No kidding, sounds like a drama queen.

He should be talking to the commander in chief directly.

This all is looking like a political set-up to make Trump look bad.


16 posted on 03/31/2020 2:30:34 PM PDT by Rebel Egg
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To: carriage_hill

Can they fly out cases of the hydrxychloroqyuine and z Paks?


17 posted on 03/31/2020 2:31:49 PM PDT by princess leah (Princess Leah)
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To: John S Mosby

Could they put in at Port Everglades, ahead of the Zaandam?

More seriously, all the best for our Navy guys and gals. At least they’ve got youth going for them. And, I hope they’ll get the best care, even if the CDC and FDA are slow in making up their minds.


18 posted on 03/31/2020 2:32:35 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: John S Mosby

I don’t understand the “pleading for resources to allow for the isolation of his crew” statement.

Their in port on Guam, onboard a nuke carrier? What other resources do they need to isolate themselves?

Just asking from a non-navy person...


19 posted on 03/31/2020 2:32:45 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: Sirius Lee

Cozier bio: https://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lcc19/Pages/Bio1-9June2017-16June2018.aspx

Who on the Theodore Roosevelt confirmed?


20 posted on 03/31/2020 2:32:56 PM PDT by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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