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VCNO Equates Naval Safety Center Process With INSURV

VCNO Equates Naval Safety Center Process With INSURV
Capt. G.S. Thoroman, left, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) points out fire damage in the hangar bay for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday during a visit to the ship to address the crew and assess fire damage on July 17. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy’s second highest officer told a congressional committee last week the service wants the new Naval Safety Command to evaluate safety learning and performance as the service already does for ship readiness and condition. Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William Lescher said the newly converted Naval Safety Center will help inform how the service is executing safety oversight across the fleet, noting it will “include the same best practice as INSURV does - an assessment of the unit’s…

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