The BHR just got out of the shipyard and was wrapping up pierside 32nd Street Naval Base at the "Production Pier" Southernmost pier on the base where heavy work is still performed. 1.5 Billion spent on JSF F-35 upgrade (Harriers are decommissioned). Fire started in lower vehicle stowage at 0700-0730 in the morning on a Sunday. Originally it was suspected that contractor electrical work was the source of the blaze, however fire investigators found evidence of accelerant. The ship was in either 10 or 12 duty section so the max number of duty personnel was at most 120 people. Of that number, possibly 5-10% were at schools, another 10-20% weren't yet qualified in firefighting. Which would lead to a minimal number of personnel to fight the fire. The sprinkler systems in lower V, Upper V and hangar bay were tagged out. Some idiot assumed that base fire department personnel could fight the fires on board ships while they are in port. Thus, the reduced duty section personnel. The Command personnel are directly responsible, no matter the cause. When the sprinkler systems are secured, they should have collapses into 3 section duty with approximately 400 sailors on board. This would have definitely been sufficient to begin firefighting efforts and minimize damage. Whether this kid is guilty or not, he shouldn't bear the responsibility alone.
Somethings fishy about this, how does one person destroy 4 billion Dollar ship?
Ask John McCain. He burned the USS Forrestal and got away with it
I dont know one way or the other, but the NCIS better make damn sure they're right about this guy. Look up Clayton Hartwig. That is all.
No fire watches while in port? This guy is not responsible for the dereliction of duty.
The BHR just got out of the shipyard and was wrapping up pierside 32nd Street Naval Base at the "Production Pier" Southernmost pier on the base where heavy work is still performed. 1.5 Billion spent on JSF F-35 upgrade (Harriers are decommissioned). Fire started in lower vehicle stowage at 0700-0730 in the morning on a Sunday. Originally it was suspected that contractor electrical work was the source of the blaze, however fire investigators found evidence of accelerant. The ship was in either 10 or 12 duty section so the max number of duty personnel was at most 120 people. Of that number, possibly 5-10% were at schools, another 10-20% weren't yet qualified in firefighting. Which would lead to a minimal number of personnel to fight the fire. The sprinkler systems in lower V, Upper V and hangar bay were tagged out. Some idiot assumed that base fire department personnel could fight the fires on board ships while they are in port. Thus, the reduced duty section personnel. The Command personnel are directly responsible, no matter the cause. When the sprinkler systems are secured, they should have collapses into 3 section duty with approximately 400 sailors on board. This would have definitely been sufficient to begin firefighting efforts and minimize damage. Whether this kid is guilty or not, he shouldn't bear the responsibility alone.
Yep, needs to go up the chain. Thanks for the details!