Chairman Lynch Issues Statement on Navy Decision Not to Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of th

[70sEraVet]

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Source: Oversight.house.gov press release

I am more concerned than ever that politics may have unduly influenced this investigation.

Read more: https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-lynch-issues-statement-on-navy-decision-not-to-reinstate-captain

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I'm glad that I'm not the only one who is steamed about the railroading of Captain Crozier. This administration is ruining the career of one of its top Commanding Officers; and permanently destroying the morale of every officer and enlisted man on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

[secondwind]

1. 😡😡😡😡😡😡

[Thekaspervote]

2. Sad!

[70sEraVet]

3. Sorry everyone.

I just realized that the date on that press release was June 19, so it didn't meet the qualifications to be in this thread (needs to be within last 12 hours). I was just excited to bring this to DUers' attention. I was in the Navy, and if I had had a captain like Brett Crozier I might have stayed in.

[scarletwoman]

4. This is really effed up. Has the defense department ever refused such requests before?

Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Jun 19, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2020)—Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following statement after the Navy declined to reinstate Captain Brett E. Crozier as Commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt:

“Today’s announcement that Captain Crozier will not be reinstated as Commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt raises more questions than it answers. By virtually all accounts, Navy leadership first recommended to Secretary of Defense Esper in April that Captain Crozier’s command be restored, but they have now changed course and reversed that recommendation. I am more concerned than ever that politics may have unduly influenced this investigation.

“For months, our Subcommittee has sought documents and communications related to the coronavirus outbreak onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the sequence of events that led to Captain Crozier’s dismissal, but the Department of Defense has refused to provide a single responsive document.

“Military leaders should feel empowered to raise concerns about the safety of the men and women under their command and expect to be heard without fear of political retribution. The Subcommittee on National Security will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus outbreak onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and as Chairman, I expect full cooperation from the Department of Defense.”

On April 7, 2020, Chairman Lynch sent a letter to DOD requesting documents and communications related to the coronavirus outbreak onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the April 2, 2020, dismissal of Captain Crozier.

On May 4, 2020, Chairman Lynch sent a subsequent letter renewing his April 7, 2020, request after DOD failed to adequately respond. To date, the Subcommittee has not received documents or communications responsive to these requests.

[LiberalArkie]

6. Remove funding

[keithbvadu2]

5. The CO who took over walked into a bad situation not of his own making.

The CO who took over walked into a bad situation not of his own making.

[JudyM]

7. Locking

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