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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
US Navy to widen virus probe, delaying decision on commander
The US Navy will conduct a legal investigation of circumstances surrounding the spread of the coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, a move that effectively delays a decision on whether to reinstate the ship’s captain, two US officials say.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a decision not yet publicly announced.
The decision comes several days after Navy leaders met with Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss the Navy’s recommendation that Capt. Brett Crozier be restored to command of the ship.
— AP
