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Richardson Orders Operational Pause In Navy Amid Second DDG Collison In Three Months

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Richardson Orders Operational Pause In Navy Amid Second DDG Collison In Three Months
Visible damage to the USS John S. McCain’s (DDG-56) port side following a collision with the Alnic MC near the Straights of Malacca and Singapore. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson on Monday ordered an operational pause in all U.S. fleets around the world following the second collision between an Aegis Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and a civilian ship within three months.Richardson said in a statement that between these collisions and a series of incidents in the Pacific theater, “this trend demands more forceful action” with the operational pause meant to have U.S. fleet commanders “get together with their leaders and their commands to…

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