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DoD inspector general finds ex-Navy auditor sexually harassed female workers

The release of the report comes as the Defense Department continues to struggle with efforts to curtail sexual assault and harassment across the force.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Apra Harbor on May 21, 2020, following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Navy admiral submits results of probe on virus-infected aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt

The Navy's top admiral on Wednesday received the results of an internal investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of the aircraft carrier's skipper in April.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Senate confirms Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite

The U.S. Senate confirmed a new Navy secretary, Kenneth “K.J.” Braithwaite, by voice vote on Thursday.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

‘Tarnished’ culture within Navy must be fixed, secretary nominee warns

Kenneth Braithwaite, the White House pick to lead the service, said he worries sailors have lost trust in their commanders.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Acting SECNAV orders reinvestigation of carrier Roosevelt COVID-19 outbreak

"I have unanswered questions that the preliminary inquiry has identified and that can only be answered by a deeper review.”

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

The Theodore Roosevelt episode was no isolated incident, but a portent of worse to come

Unfortunately, this astonishing episode was no isolated incident, but rather another disturbing manifestation of the current administration’s drive to politicize the military.

By Andrew Milburn

4 years ago