The United States Navy has removed Captain Dave Snowden from his position as a commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after a collision with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea.
The decision was made on February 20, 2025, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
The Truman collided with the bulk carrier Besiktas-M on February 12, 2025, near Port Said, Egypt, while preparing to transit the Suez Canal, one of the world’s...