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Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions

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The Navy’s investigation into two separate collisions with commercial vessels involving two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers over the summer has found that both incidents were completely avoidable, the branch announced on Nov. 1.

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Navy To Remove 7th Fleet Commander Following Fitzgerald, McCain Collisions

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The Navy intends to remove Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the three-star commander of the 7th Fleet, from his position amid an investigation into four incidents involving the crucial Pacific battle group that resulted in the deaths of multiple sailors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 22

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The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet's Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017

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The Navy has launched what a defense official characterized as a “broad investigation” into the Japan-based 7th Fleet’s performance following the collisions of two Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyers with commercial vessels the last two months, the Associated Press reports.

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