GAO: Five Years After Bonhomme Richard, Navy Still Lagging on Fire Safety
Five years after the destruction of the amphib USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, the Navy is still falling short on fire prevention during in-port ship repair periods, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In a new report, the watchdog agency says that staff shortages have left some commands too overtasked to deal properly with fire prevention, and that hiring limits imposed by the Trump administration have impeded efforts to staff up. Maintenance availabilities are among the most dangerous...
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