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 Release Date: 1/20/2005 3:44:00 PM
From Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The commander of U.S. 7th Fleet,
Vice Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, has directed Jan. 20 that the
commanding officer of USS San Francisco (SSN 711), Cmdr. Kevin
Mooney, be reassigned pending the results of an investigation into
the sub’s grounding during operations in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Mooney is reassigned to Submarine Squadron 15, based in Guam,
pending the results of an investigation to determine the cause of
the sub’s grounding Jan. 8 that resulted in the death of one Sailor
and injuries to 23 others.
Cmdr. Andrew Hale, Submarine Squadron 15 deputy commander, will
assume the duties as commanding officer of San Francisco.
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