Commander of Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden recently ordered a brief "engineering stand-down" for every Littoral Combat Ship crew after one of the diesel engines on the Freedom (LCS-1) failed. The stand-downs allowed crews to review procedures and standards for their engineering departments, according to a Sept. 5 Navy statement. The stand-downs were all completed on Aug. 31. "These stand-downs allowed for time to review, evaluate, and renew our commitment to ensuring our crews are fully prepared to...
