Latest "Capt Crozier" stories

Capt. Crozier, hero to his Teddy Roosevelt sailors and then fired, set to retire

Crozier was relieved in the spring of 2020 after an email pleading for more help for his sailors was leaked to the media.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

14 months ago

Theodore Roosevelt quietly leaves San Diego for second deployment of the year

The deployment comes a few months after TR returned from its harrowing COVID cruise, during which the captain was relieved of command.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Big Navy: Crozier’s name wasn’t removed from skippers plaque to piss off Roosevelt crew

Crozier was fired this spring after a letter asking for more help for his COVID-stricken crew was leaked to the media.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

A few months after getting home, the Theodore Roosevelt is about to deploy again

“There’s a lot of pent-up frustration with Big Navy,” one TR spouse said of the looming double pump. “Like, what are you doing?”

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and David B. Larter

3 years ago

Capt. Crozier won’t be reinstated as the commander of the carrier Theodore Roosevelt

The decision came after a deeper probe into how Crozier handled a highly publicized COVID-19 outbreak on the ship.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

SECNAV: Roosevelt skipper either ‘too naïve or too stupid’ to command aircraft carrier

Modly said Crozier sent the letter either on purpose, or because he was "too naïve or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this."

By Diana Stancy Correll and Jon Simkins

3 years ago