Series of Failures After Fire Led to Destruction of USS Bonhomme Richard
A U.S. Navy investigation released on Wednesday found that a fire aboard a warship last year, which was caused by arson, was preventable and that a series of failures after it started led to the destruction of the ship.More than 60 people, including about 40 sailors, were treated for minor injuries during several days of fighting flames on the 844-foot-long (257-meter) amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which was docked for maintenance at its home port at U.S. Naval Base San Diego.A U.S.
Navy's US$148-Billion FY 2015 Budget: Tough Choices Made
Rear Admiral William Lescher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget explains that in a period of fiscal austerity, the Department of the Navy’s $148 billion FY15 budget balances investments in presence, capabilities and readiness to provide sustainable forward naval presence and invest in our people and capabilities core to our warfighting edge. "We all know this budget comes amid an environment of increasing fiscal austerity and uncertainty. There were tough choices made, but this budget allows us to preserve our warfighting capability in a thoughtful, responsible way.