Navy punishes 2 dozen officers, sailors in USS Bonhomme Richard fire

The Navy has issued a letter of censure to the former commander of its U.S. Pacific Fleet, alleging leadership failures stemming from the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, it was announced Friday. Along with the letter to retired Vice Adm. Richard Brown, who was commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet at the time of the July 12, 2020, fire, the Navy says it has issued 27 “individual disposition decisions“ regarding fire prevention, readiness and response efforts aboard the ship. Full story on :