USS BONHOMME RICHARD is on fire in San Diego

[Bob Hudson]

Plenty of blame to go around in this new report:

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2021-10-20/navy-failures-bonhomme-richard-fire

[Salvage Sailor]

"Cluster...."

 

Heads will roll

[Brig]

They were going to clean house regardless of what the investigation found...it's the go-to move these days. Lump it all under "lost of trust and confidence" probably

[268th C.A.]

Friend of mines son was on the San Diego, they watched it in port... 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 10/24/2021 at 9:11 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

"Cluster...."

 

Heads will roll

 

Heads are rolling.....

 

Associated Press
Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fire
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press - 3h ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy leaders have disciplined more than 20 senior officers and sailors in connection with widespread leadership and other failures that contributed to the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.

 

The most significant actions were taken against members of the ship's leadership team, including letters of reprimand and pay cuts for the former commander and executive officer. And Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issued a letter of censure to retired Vice Adm. Richard Brown, who was the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet at the time of the fire.

 

Full Article Here

 

[Bob Hudson]

16 minutes ago, Salvage Sailor said:

The most significant actions were taken against members of the ship's leadership team, including letters of reprimand and pay cuts for the former commander and executive officer.

 

I never heard of senior officers getting their pay docked - 

[Brig]

Only way to cut pay is reduce rank or do half pay as part of an NJP

 

The enlisted were probably busted down, officers are generally sh*t-canned

 

Unless civilians can lose steps on the pay scale...don't know about them

[Dave]

On 7/15/2022 at 5:33 PM, Bob Hudson said:

I never heard of senior officers getting their pay docked - 

 

If the officer imposing the NJP has GCMA (General Court Martial Authority) they can do a reduction in pay. This is typically seen only at admirals mast. 

 

If the officer imposing punishment holds General Court Martial authority, or if the commanding officer is of the grade O-7 or greater

Arrest in quarters: not more than 30 days
Restriction to limits: not more than 60 days
Forfeiture of pay: not more than ½ of one month's base pay for two months (base pay does not include allowances or special pay)
Admonition or reprimand

[Brig]

15 hours ago, Dave said:

 

If the officer imposing the NJP has GCMA (General Court Martial Authority) they can do a reduction in pay. This is typically seen only at admirals mast. 

 

If the officer imposing punishment holds General Court Martial authority, or if the commanding officer is of the grade O-7 or greater

Arrest in quarters: not more than 30 days
Restriction to limits: not more than 60 days
Forfeiture of pay: not more than ½ of one month's base pay for two months (base pay does not include allowances or special pay)
Admonition or reprimand

Yeah, but forfeiture of pay isn't the same as reduction in pay...reduction implies a persistent pay cut. 60/60 (or most commonly 45/45) is a pittance considering the magnitude of what happened

[Salvage Sailor]

Judgement Day is arriving

 

 

UPI 09/19/2022  Navy sailor Ryan Sawyer Mays faces court martial for blaze that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard

Scheduled to begin today, Mays' trial at Naval Base San Diego is expected to last about two weeks.

 

News Article:  UPI News

 

[Navymm98]

My home for 3 years. miss that ship. great place to start out as an undesignated fireman. 2017-2020 A-gang 

[Bob Hudson]

sailor found not guilty

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sailor-not-guilty-fire-destroyed-192548725.html

[gunnerde]

On 9/20/2022 at 12:12 AM, Navymm98 said:

My home for 3 years. miss that ship. great place to start out as an undesignated fireman. 2017-2020 A-gang 

Hey, shipmate! My story was similar, except I was onboard from 2009-2012.