One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.
The Navy is considering extending the lives of a few Ohio-class submarines in fiscal 2025 to hedge against any delays as the Columbia class is built.
The submarine was built in hopes of winning a competition for a U.S. Navy contract, according to a website dedicated to preserving naval history.
The mishap happened near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday evening. The Navy announced the incident late Friday afternoon.
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