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Anti-mask pilot seeks return to flight after Air Force denies religious exemption
The maskless pilot's future now rests in acting Air Force Secretary John Roth's hands.
20 percent of Theodore Roosevelt crew test positive for COVID-19
Just one sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier is currently receiving treatment at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam.
By Jon Simkins
Navy’s top brass reportedly want fired Theodore Roosevelt CO restored to command
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper has requested more time to review recommendations
By Jon Simkins
Navy puts surgical mask on its logo & social media responses go about as expected
A Facebook comment thread is seldom a destination where one arrives for venerable commentary.
By Jon Simkins
4 more Theodore Roosevelt sailors with COVID-19 moved to hospital, 1 in ICU
The surge in hospitalizations comes one day after the first Roosevelt sailor died due to complications related to COVID-19.
By Jon Simkins
COVID-19 reality — a paradox for airmen
I would never call myself a “Trekkie,” but during my research for this piece, I searched “unwinnable situation” and the internet hit on the Star Trek II training scenario “Kobayashi Maru.”
By Brig. Gen. David W. Smith
Former SECNAV’s trip to Guam for in-person speech to sailors cost $243,000
The near quarter-million dollar tab included approximately 35 hours of round-trip flight time in a C-37B.
By Jon Simkins
Trump stepping in as dispute intensifies over aircraft carrier captain’s dismissal
Members of the House Armed Services Committee are calling for the firing of the acting secretary of the Navy.
By Jon Simkins
Mom of Theodore Roosevelt sailor ‘devastated’ by firing of Crozier
"Not a lot of people out there who would do that for others.”
By Howard Altman
Navy fires Theodore Roosevelt skipper following leaked letter pleading for COVID-19 assistance
"He did not take care, and what that did is it created panic on the ship."
By Jon Simkins