Staffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire prevention efforts, GAO found.
The Navy has suffered significant losses from 13 fires on ships undergoing maintenance since 2008. The Navy investigated these fires, including one on board the USS Bonhomme Richard in 2020. Based on ...
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 ...
The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for four days while tied to the pier. No enemy attack. No sabotage. Just a cascade of ignored warnings, disabled systems, and critical delays. This video explains how ...