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Nitram

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3. I'm glad the investigation identified the problem. Lack of proper training and

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Fri Nov 3, 2017, 08:37 AM

Nov 2017

improperly assigning crew to tasks for which they are not properly qualified. It is a serious one, and the entire Navy should immediately take steps to rectify it.

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Sailors driving the McCain were not qualified to be on watch, Navy says [View all] nitpicker Nov 2017 OP

I sailed boats for more than 30 years along the east coast PJMcK Nov 2017 #1

The Navy has a budge of $171 Billion and they don't know how to pilot ships? nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #2

I'm glad the investigation identified the problem. Lack of proper training and Nitram Nov 2017 #3

It should not have gotten to this point. JayhawkSD Nov 2017 #4

Essentially the watch crew understood... flotsam Nov 2017 #5

More details and commentary at this link nitpicker Nov 2017 #6