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rickusn · 01-12-2007, 19:32 PM

Dan you may be right as hard as it is for me to swallow.

I guess Im just getting old.

Please accept my most humble apologies.

The key being this: ""It is clear that a common thread through recent problems has been errors [when] conducting normal routine operations," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "We are going back to basics, back to practice." :

Submarine Force Announces Operational Stand Down
Norfolk January 11, 2007 - The US Submarine Force announced Jan. 11, that it will conduct an Operational Stand Down in the wake of recent submarine incidents. In a message to the submarine force, Vice Adm. Chuck Munns, US Submarine Force commander, directed the immediate "stand down" to focus energy and intellect on the basics of submarine operations.

Submarines provide continued excellence in the accomplishment of national and theater tasking, but recent problems in routine operations need attention.

"It is clear that a common thread through recent problems has been errors [when] conducting normal routine operations," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "We are going back to basics, back to practice."

Munns directed that, effective immediately, all submarine commanding officers review recently completed operations and future planned evolutions, and evaluate areas of risk and risk mitigation.

Normal operations will continue while the review is conducted. The review will be completed by Jan. 19.

Additionally, during the month of February, submarine squadron and group commanders will review inputs from the force’s submarines and implement actions to improve routine efficiency. The submarine force will also take additional actions to incorporate findings from the stand down and better prepare commanding officers with tools and techniques that foster good judgment, technical, and mariner skills.

"I am fortunate to have assigned the best people America can produce-they are well trained, they have the best equipment in the world," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "This operational focus, ‘stand down’, will continue our success in national tasking and also improve our daily operations."

Collision of VLCC "Mogamigawa" Update
January 11, 2007 - Inspection by diver resumed in the morning of Jan. 10. Finally following damages were found on bottom of ballast tank No.5:

approximately 3.5m x 10m of dent with two holes, approximately 20cm x 10cm and 40cm x 20cm respectively (same location as reported in press release No.2 yesterday)
approximately 2m x 4m of dent with three holes, approximately 10cm x 5cm, 10cm x 5cm and 20cm x 10cm respectively
approximately 2m x 10m of dent
Also all propeller blade edges were found missing approximately 8cm from tip.

All holes were plugged up by temporary repair and flooding into No.5 ballast tank was stopped. Consequently classification society ClassNK issued recommendations that she should arrive shipyard for permanent repair by Feb. 9 after unloading cargo.

She sailed Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates at 23:00 of Jan. 10 local time (04:00 of Jan. 11 Japan standard time) and is bound for Singapore due on Jan.20. Shipyard for permanent repair will be selected in due course.

VLCC "Mogamigawa" collided with submarine USS "Newport News" on Jan. 8 after passing Strait of Hormuz.

01-12-2007, 19:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	Dan you may be right as hard as it is for me to swallow. I guess Im just getting old. Please accept my most humble apologies. The key being this: ""It is clear that a common thread through recent problems has been errors [when] conducting normal routine operations," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "We are going back to basics, back to practice." : Submarine Force Announces Operational Stand Down Norfolk January 11, 2007 - The US Submarine Force announced Jan. 11, that it will conduct an Operational Stand Down in the wake of recent submarine incidents. In a message to the submarine force, Vice Adm. Chuck Munns, US Submarine Force commander, directed the immediate "stand down" to focus energy and intellect on the basics of submarine operations. Submarines provide continued excellence in the accomplishment of national and theater tasking, but recent problems in routine operations need attention. "It is clear that a common thread through recent problems has been errors [when] conducting normal routine operations," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "We are going back to basics, back to practice." Munns directed that, effective immediately, all submarine commanding officers review recently completed operations and future planned evolutions, and evaluate areas of risk and risk mitigation. Normal operations will continue while the review is conducted. The review will be completed by Jan. 19. Additionally, during the month of February, submarine squadron and group commanders will review inputs from the force’s submarines and implement actions to improve routine efficiency. The submarine force will also take additional actions to incorporate findings from the stand down and better prepare commanding officers with tools and techniques that foster good judgment, technical, and mariner skills. "I am fortunate to have assigned the best people America can produce-they are well trained, they have the best equipment in the world," stated Vice Adm. Munns. "This operational focus, ‘stand down’, will continue our success in national tasking and also improve our daily operations." Collision of VLCC "Mogamigawa" Update January 11, 2007 - Inspection by diver resumed in the morning of Jan. 10. Finally following damages were found on bottom of ballast tank No.5: approximately 3.5m x 10m of dent with two holes, approximately 20cm x 10cm and 40cm x 20cm respectively (same location as reported in press release No.2 yesterday) approximately 2m x 4m of dent with three holes, approximately 10cm x 5cm, 10cm x 5cm and 20cm x 10cm respectively approximately 2m x 10m of dent Also all propeller blade edges were found missing approximately 8cm from tip. All holes were plugged up by temporary repair and flooding into No.5 ballast tank was stopped. Consequently classification society ClassNK issued recommendations that she should arrive shipyard for permanent repair by Feb. 9 after unloading cargo. She sailed Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates at 23:00 of Jan. 10 local time (04:00 of Jan. 11 Japan standard time) and is bound for Singapore due on Jan.20. Shipyard for permanent repair will be selected in due course. VLCC "Mogamigawa" collided with submarine USS "Newport News" on Jan. 8 after passing Strait of Hormuz.