Staffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire ...
The following is the Dec. 17, 2025, Government Accountability Office report, Navy Ship Maintenance: Fire Prevention ...
The 2020 fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard exposed a chain of preventable failures: disabled suppression systems, missing hoses, poor housekeeping, and weak command oversight. -In fact, the ...
A government watchdog report released Wednesday states the U.S. Navy needs to strengthen oversight of ship maintenance contractors to prevent fires, citing chronic staffing shortfalls and weak enforce ...
USS Bonhomme Richard was a four billion dollar amphibious assault ship undergoing upgrades in San Diego to support F35B operations. After nearly two years in the shipyard, the vessel was packed with ...