The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Enemy Isn’t Russia or China or Even Missiles

The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Enemy Isn’t Russia or China or Even Missiles

Key Points and Summary – The 2020 fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard exposed a chain of preventable failures: disabled suppression systems, missing hoses, poor housekeeping, and weak command oversight. In fact, the Navy’s greatest enemy indeed might be fire. But how does one stop such an incident from happening again? USS Ford Aircraft Carrier U.S. Navy Photo -The blaze gutted the $2 billion ship, injured dozens, and triggered reprimands u…