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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lolita C. Baldor

Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: 'We let our people down'

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A Navy investigation prompted by a spate of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs. The much-anticipated report lays out a sweeping condemnation of living and working conditions at naval shipyards that had languished for years but were brought to light by the deaths.

“We let our people down.” Navy leaders said in response to the findings.

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