CG / CVN COLLISION
Notes:
- CVN and CG, with the CG under CVN TACON, were units of a battle group conducting advanced joint fleet exercise in preparation for a major overseas deployment.
- CVN OOD: qualified Mar 96, 1110 LCDR, 3-M Coordinator, most experienced CVN OOD on board, having completed four months of CVN’s last deployment.
- CVN Conning Officer: qualified JOOD Aug. 96, JAGC LT.
- CVN JOOW: qualified JOOW Aug. 96, Ens 1165, Electrical Officer.
- CVN TAO: qualified Jul 96, Aviation Officer EWO.
- CG OOD: ENS 1110, ASWO, onboard six months, no CIC experience, no experience operating close to CVN at night.
- CG JOOD/CONN: Chief Electrician (ESWS) with limited CVN ops experience.
- CG JOOW: ENS 116X, AuxO, on board less than two months.
- CG TAO: Interim Qualified Jul 96, Chief Engineer.
- Force TAO: On board CG 36 months, LCDR, Combat Systems Officer