USA—Internal Probe Into Fitzgerald Destroyer Collision Reveals Litany Of Issues

An internal review of a deadly destroyer collision in June 2017 has revealed that the ship suffered from a number of problems that contributed to the accident, reports the Navy Times. The dual-purpose investigation, which was obtained by the newspaper, was overseen by Rear Adm. Brian Fort and submitted 41 days after the collision on June 17, 2017, that killed seven sailors. The report was kept confidential in part because it was intended to prepare the Navy for potential lawsuits. According...