Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson has ordered an operational pause for all fleets worldwide, and directed a comprehensive review to determine the root cause of recent collisions. The recent collision of the destroyer John S. McCain (DDG-56) with the merchant vessel Alnic MC was the second such accident in three months. "This trend demands forceful action," Richardson said in an Aug. 21 Facebook video. The timing and duration of the operational pause will be determined by the fleet...
