New DOD rules keep court records secret Despite a law requiring transparency, DOD is limiting public access to court records in the military justice system Salon · Feb 1, 2023
A 'mischievous act of defiance gone wrong': Navy prosecutors say sailor hated life on San Diego warship SAN DIEGO — A 19-year-old San Diego sailor was so unhappy with his life as a deck seaman after failing to become a Navy SEAL that, in the summer of 2020, he snuck into a vehicle storage area on the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard and ignited a spark, according… Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Trial to start for sailor accused of igniting Navy warship Prosecutors say a disgruntled sailor set the USS Bonhomme Richard on fire while his defense points to the fact that there is no physical evidence to prove that The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fire Navy leaders have disciplined more than 20 senior officers and sailors in connection with widespread leadership and other failures that contributed to the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Sailor facing court martial in fire that destroyed Navy ship A sailor accused of starting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard will face a court martial for arson The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Sailor faces court martial for blaze that caused $2.5bn damage to warship July 2020 fire injured dozens of personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship in San Diego The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022