U.S. 7th Fleet commander fires two top officers of submarine damaged in collision
The Hindu
Karl Thomas relieved Cmdr. Cameron Aljilani as commanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Cashin as executive officer, and Master Chief Sonar Technician Cory Rodgers as chief of the boat, “due to loss of confidence.”
The U.S. Navy said on Thursday it fired the two senior officers of a nuclear-powered attack submarine last month in the South China Sea. A sailor who served as a senior enlisted advisor to the commander and the executive officer was also removed from his position.
The actions were taken by Vice-Admiral Karl Thomas, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, based in Japan.
“Thomas determined sound judgement, prudent decision-making and adherence to required procedures in navigation planning, watch team execution and risk management could have prevented the incident,” according to a 7th Fleet statement.
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