Donald Trump oversees America's military, and every decision that is made is ultimately his responsibility.
That's why it's fair to say that Donald Trump has FIRED Captain Dave Snowden of the US Navy.
Snowden was the commanding of a nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carrier when it crashed with a merchant ship.
America's military demands near-perfect standards be met, and it's safe to say that running a Navy ship into a merchant ship does not fit that definition.
"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 in a statement.
At the time of writing, Snowden has been replaced by Captain Christopher Hill and temporarily assigned to Naval Air Forces Atlantic. Snowden had been in charge of the Truman for over a year, starting in December 2023.
He has a background in aerospace engineering and "flying combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan," per his military biography.
The Navy released a photo confirming there had been major damage to the Truman after it collided with a merchant ship for unknown reasons just before midnight on February 12.
Although there were serious concerns because of the ship's nuclear propulsion plants, they were all assessed to be in "safe and stable condition" after the incident, the Navy said.
No injuries were reported after the incident, and the Truman did not appear to be taking on water.
The carrier, which was built for a crew of 5,000, was deployed last fall to protect American interests in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile barrage on Israel. The Truman has been undergoing repairs near the Greek island of Crete since the incident.
"While the ship is fully mission capable and the ship conducted flight operations following the collision, pulling into port for emergent repairs will enable the ship to continue deployment as scheduled," Snowden said after the accident, according to CBS News.
Most of the damage on the ship was on the deck and storage areas. The Truman had recently been involved in a series of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. At the time of writing, the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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