Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP
Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP

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US Navy removes commander of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt after scathing letter leaks

  • Captain Brett Crozier wrote four-page letter describing bleak conditions on aircraft carrier and asking for stronger measures to control outbreak
  • More than 100 crew members have tested positive so far

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Reuters
Reuters

Updated: 9:01pm, 3 Apr, 2020

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Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP
Captain Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in November. Photo: US Navy via AFP
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