The US Navy declared five missing sailors dead nearly a week after a helicopter crashed in the Pacific Ocean, shifting the search for them to a recovery operation on Saturday. The move followed more than 72 hours of coordinated rescue efforts and nearly three dozen search and rescue flights to …
Read More »USS Bonhomme fire could hinder the US Navy’s Pacific fleet for years – Analysis
It only took days for a fire to hinder the US Navy’s Pacific fleet for years to come A massive blaze aboard a billion-dollar US Navy warship has been extinguished after raging for four days — but its effect might be felt across America’s Pacific Fleet for years. Navy officials …
Read More »21 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
Firefighters on land, in the air and on the water on Monday were still battling a blaze on a Navy ship that injured at least 21 people and sent smoke billowing over San Diego. The fire began Sunday morning in a vehicle storage area aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, according …
Read More »Explosion, Fire Reported On Naval Ship In San Diego
At least one person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said. The blaze was reported shortly before 9 a.m. on USS Bonhomme Richard, said Krishna Jackson, the base’s public information officer. SDFD is assisting …
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