Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead

[Peter1469]

Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead

So far there is no evidence of foul play.

The top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East, Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, was found dead in his residence in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy said in a statement.

While his death is being investigated, officials say there is no evidence of foul play at this time.


"This is devastating news for the Stearney family, for the team at Fifth Fleet, and for the entire Navy," Adm. John Richardson, the chief of naval operations, told CNN Saturday. "Adm. Stearney was a decorated professional and a devoted father, a devoted husband and a good friend."

***

The US Navy's Bahrain-based Naval Forces Central Command, which the Fifth Fleet is part of, oversees operations in areas like the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The command is seen as critical to US security interests given the challenges of Iran and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, both of which the US sees as potential threats to shipping in the region.


A tremendous amount of commercial shipping, including large amounts of oil and gas, travels through the waters overseen by Fifth Fleet.


The deputy commander of the Fifth Fleet, Rear Adm. Paul Schlise, has assumed acting command, Richardson said, adding that the Navy's "operations and responsibilities" in the region will continue uninterrupted.

[gamewell45]

Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead

So far there is no evidence of foul play.

Very tragic nonetheless. May he Rest In Peace.

[Peter1469]

I saw another article that said it was an apparent suicide.

[Mini Me]

Captain Queeg, perhaps?(bad joke) RIP

[roadmaster]

I saw another article that said it was an apparent suicide.

I read about that this morning, and not convinced yet he killed himself, could have but some things don't add up yet.

[Tahuyaman]

I saw another article that said it was an apparent suicide.

In my 20+ Years in the army there was never a suicide in any unit I served in. Today, it's not as rare of an occurance as one would think.

[Tahuyaman]

I read about that this morning, and not convinced yet he killed himself, could have but some things don't add up yet.

What makes you suspicious?

[Peter1469]

In my 20+ Years in the army there was never a suicide in any unit I served in. Today, it's not as rare of an occurance as one would think.

We had some guy in basic try to commit suicide. Never heard what happened to him.

[Tahuyaman]

We had some guy in basic try to commit suicide. Never heard what happened to him.

When I went through basic training, people who were weak or unfit were weeded out within a couple of days.

[Peter1469]

When I went through basic training, people who were weak or unfit were weeded out within a couple of days.

I don't recall how many people dropped out.