Posted on Jul 15, 2022
Navy Announces Punishments for Bonhomme Richard Fire, SECNAV Censures Former SWO Boss - USNI News...
9.67K
12
4
7
7
0
More than 20 sailors were punished for the four-day fire that led to the loss of the warship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in 2020, the Navy announced Friday.
The actions ordered by U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Samuel Paparo include letters of reprimand and forfeitures of pay for former commander Bonhomme Richard Capt. Gregory Thoroman and executive officer Capt. Michael Ray, as well as a punitive letter of reprimand for the ship’s Command Master Chief Jose Hernandez, according to a statement from the service provided to USNI News.
Paparo served as the consolidated decision authority to oversee accountability actions following the completion of former 3rd Fleet commander Vice Adm. Scott Conn’s command investigation into the fire, which was released in October. He determined the punishments in a series of admiral’s masts December through January, a Navy official told USNI News.
The actions ordered by U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Samuel Paparo include letters of reprimand and forfeitures of pay for former commander Bonhomme Richard Capt. Gregory Thoroman and executive officer Capt. Michael Ray, as well as a punitive letter of reprimand for the ship’s Command Master Chief Jose Hernandez, according to a statement from the service provided to USNI News.
Paparo served as the consolidated decision authority to oversee accountability actions following the completion of former 3rd Fleet commander Vice Adm. Scott Conn’s command investigation into the fire, which was released in October. He determined the punishments in a series of admiral’s masts December through January, a Navy official told USNI News.
Navy Announces Punishments for Bonhomme Richard Fire, SECNAV Censures Former SWO Boss - USNI News...
Posted from news.usni.org
San Diego
Article 15
Posted 2 y ago
Responses: 4
2
2
0
2
2
0
Thank you my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel for making us aware that more than twenty US Navy sailors than were punished for the four-day fire that led to the loss of the warship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in 2020, the Navy announced Friday.
(2)
(0)
1
1
0
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“When leaders’ actions or inactions result in the loss of life or capital resources, the senior leadership of the Department of the Navy has a responsibility to determine the root cause and hold those accountable,” Del Toro wrote in a memo to the service on June 2.
“This fire could have been prevented with adequate oversight into the ship’s material condition and the crew’s readiness to combat a fire.”
Prior to Friday’s announcement, Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays, who is accused of starting the fire, was the only person to publicly face consequences for the fire. Mays was held in pre-trial confinement for three months in 2020 before Vice Scott Conn – then commander of 3rd Fleet – decided to not press charges. His predecessor, Vice Adm. Stephen Koehler reversed Conn’s decision and pressed forward with the court martial."
..."“When leaders’ actions or inactions result in the loss of life or capital resources, the senior leadership of the Department of the Navy has a responsibility to determine the root cause and hold those accountable,” Del Toro wrote in a memo to the service on June 2.
“This fire could have been prevented with adequate oversight into the ship’s material condition and the crew’s readiness to combat a fire.”
Prior to Friday’s announcement, Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays, who is accused of starting the fire, was the only person to publicly face consequences for the fire. Mays was held in pre-trial confinement for three months in 2020 before Vice Scott Conn – then commander of 3rd Fleet – decided to not press charges. His predecessor, Vice Adm. Stephen Koehler reversed Conn’s decision and pressed forward with the court martial."
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google