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13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus 13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus

/ May 16 2020

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5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation 5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 14 2020

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SecDef Esper uses the USS Theodore Roosevelt to tout America’s naval supremacy amid the COVID-19 crisis SecDef Esper uses the USS Theodore Roosevelt to tout America’s naval supremacy amid the COVID-19 crisis

By Jared Keller

/ May 13 2020

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Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

/ May 12 2020

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The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

/ May 12 2020

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USS Nevada wreckage footage USS Nevada wreckage footage

By Task & Purpose

/ May 12 2020

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Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 7 2020

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DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer

By Jared Keller

/ May 7 2020

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The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2020

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Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 4 2020

UK Sub Commander Hosts BBQ During COVID-19 Lockdown (via Forces Compare) UK Sub Commander Hosts BBQ During COVID-19 Lockdown (via Forces Compare)

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 30 2020

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British submarine commander fired for throwing party for his crew amid COVID-19 lockdown British submarine commander fired for throwing party for his crew amid COVID-19 lockdown

/ Apr 29 2020

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New Navy investigation delays decision on reinstating USS Theodore Roosevelt captain New Navy investigation delays decision on reinstating USS Theodore Roosevelt captain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 29 2020

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Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 27 2020

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The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2020

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The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2020

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Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 25 2020

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Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 24 2020

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The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol and David Roza

/ Apr 24 2020

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Messages to Marines from the quarantined sailors of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Messages to Marines from the quarantined sailors of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 24 2020

How ‘the worst battleship ever made’ became a wildlife refuge in the Gulf of Mexico How ‘the worst battleship ever made’ became a wildlife refuge in the Gulf of Mexico

/ Apr 21 2020

France defends handling of aircraft carrier COVID-19 outbreak after more than 1,000 sailors test positive France defends handling of aircraft carrier COVID-19 outbreak after more than 1,000 sailors test positive

/ Apr 17 2020

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USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor under investigation for leaving hotel room while under quarantine in Guam USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor under investigation for leaving hotel room while under quarantine in Guam

/ Apr 17 2020

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Navy identifies USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor who died from COVID-19 Navy identifies USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor who died from COVID-19

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2020

France reports nearly 700 COVID-19 cases aboard its lone aircraft carrier France reports nearly 700 COVID-19 cases aboard its lone aircraft carrier

/ Apr 15 2020

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Another USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor with COVID-19 has been moved into intensive care Another USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor with COVID-19 has been moved into intensive care

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2020

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The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is staying at sea to avoid COVID-19 exposure The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is staying at sea to avoid COVID-19 exposure

/ Apr 13 2020

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A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor has died of COVID-19 A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor has died of COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 13 2020

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The USS Theodore Roosevelt fiasco shows how paranoid the Pentagon is about China The USS Theodore Roosevelt fiasco shows how paranoid the Pentagon is about China

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 12 2020

France reports 50 COVID-19 cases aboard aircraft carrier France reports 50 COVID-19 cases aboard aircraft carrier

/ Apr 10 2020

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The ex-Acting Navy Secretary’s last wish was to name a few ships. That didn’t happen, so we came up with some The ex-Acting Navy Secretary’s last wish was to name a few ships. That didn’t happen, so we came up with some

/ Apr 9 2020

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The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 9 2020

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A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise

/ Apr 9 2020

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Video shows how COVID-19 positive patients are brought onto the USNS Comfort Video shows how COVID-19 positive patients are brought onto the USNS Comfort

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 8 2020

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Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’ Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 7 2020

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Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 7 2020

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AUDIO: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly addresses crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt AUDIO: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly addresses crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 7 2020

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Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

/ Apr 6 2020

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‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain ‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 6 2020

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Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 5 2020

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Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 5 2020

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Who is Capt. Brett Crozier? Hear him talk about his Navy career and commanding the USS Theodore Roosevelt Who is Capt. Brett Crozier? Hear him talk about his Navy career and commanding the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 5 2020

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Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’ Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2020

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‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off ‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off

/ Apr 3 2020

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Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’ Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

/ Apr 2 2020

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Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 2 2020

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A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover

/ Apr 2 2020

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Esper says he won’t evacuate coronavirus-stricken carrier after ship captain’s letter warns of ‘unnecessary risk’ of keeping sailors onboard Esper says he won’t evacuate coronavirus-stricken carrier after ship captain’s letter warns of ‘unnecessary risk’ of keeping sailors onboard

/ Mar 31 2020

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Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2020

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USNS Comfort Docks at Pier 90 in Manhattan to relieve pressure of COVID-19 USNS Comfort Docks at Pier 90 in Manhattan to relieve pressure of COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 31 2020

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USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 31 2020

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The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2020

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USNS Mercy arrives in LA USNS Mercy arrives in LA

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 30 2020

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A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 29 2020

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COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission

/ Mar 26 2020

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3 sailors at sea aboard Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have COVID-19 3 sailors at sea aboard Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have COVID-19

/ Mar 24 2020

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Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19 Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19

/ Mar 23 2020

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The Navy has its first case of coronavirus aboard a warship The Navy has its first case of coronavirus aboard a warship

/ Mar 16 2020

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A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2020

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The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

/ Feb 21 2020

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The Navy’s first unmanned surface vessel demonstrates future of homeland protection The Navy’s first unmanned surface vessel demonstrates future of homeland protection

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 20 2020

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The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2020

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Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 10 2020

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The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 5 2020