The chief of Navy operations is expected to order a one-day pause in operations of all U.S. warships around the globe to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the fleet’s operation following a second major collision, according to an advanced copy of the the chief’s statement obtained by CNN.
The forceful global order comes on the heels of a collision of the USS John S. McCain with a merchant vessel east of the Malacca Strait on Monday, Aug. 21.
“This is the second major collision in the last three months, and is the latest in a series of major incidents, particularly in the Pacific theater. This trend demands more forceful action,” a statement from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said.
The pause will happen over the course the next few weeks, with individual vessel commands deciding on the timing, the chief said.
