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U.S. Navy fires courageous captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt

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Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has removed the captain of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt from his post, citing loss of confidence in Capt. Brett Crozier’s ability to lead his crew.

191101-N-CU072-1224 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 1, 2019) Capt. Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck. Crozier relieved Capt. Carlos Sardiello to become the 16th commanding officer of Theodore Roosevelt. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Lynch/Released)


Crozier had sent an email to navy leadership, pleading for help to save his crew from COVID19 infections. The letter was leaked to the press and Modly says that lead to panic to families of the crew members.

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One thought on “U.S. Navy fires courageous captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt”

  1. Your editorialized headline diminishes the complicated nature of this story. The captain released readiness information to the public and his email chain contained over 20 individuals that did not need to be in the loop

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