USS Truman CO Relieved

USS Truman (CVN-75)

Navy relieves CO of USS Harry S. Truman following collision

By Beth Sullivan
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman on Thursday, one week after the carrier collided with a civilian merchant vessel in the Mediterranean, the service announced.

Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved by Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said in a brief release.

Snowden’s relief follows a Feb. 12 collision between the Truman and the merchant vessel Besiktas-M while the carrier was operating in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.

The Navy often uses “loss of confidence” as a blanket statement when relieving commanding officers.

“The U.S. Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met,” the Navy said. “Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their Sailors and their ships.”
Military Times

No surprises here, it’s a tough gig. Big Navy assures there will be no impact to Truman’s schedule.

Category: Navy