The U.S. Navy is addressing several deaths by suicide on the USS George Washington with their plan for repairing morale through team-building exercises like a video game competition. Some sailors are claiming the efforts are not going far enough after the ship saw three shipmates die within one week in April. NBC News’ Deon Hampton reports.
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So the ship was delayed twice at least since 2017 to do needed work! Is it because of budget concerns and Trump tax cut or even the Border wall BS shuffle! You could do your entire enlistment in the shipyard! You can bet the officers and senior enlisted all went home to apartments Those jerks should all be court martialed for dereliction of duty letting their lower ranking members put up with this BS! Plus there is no way the ship is combat effective! They should have kept a mothballed carrier in service for anything over 6 months in a naval yard! Bet the other carriers had to pick up the slack with more cruises and wear and tear! Noticed ship had been on the west coast! West coast carriers always had crappier officers and higher morale problems than those on the east coast! East coast your closer to the Capitol where politicians can make visits!
Those without grandfathers from ww2, humm, because of your faulters, and your beliefs. Working them indifferently, because you failed their familys. Maybe you need to esses who they are. Probably more of the issue, who you as an entire country still does. Im sure you have some hurricane that will rip through your gullet each year, and I'm certain youd want to create jobs, but that slave labor though huh. No your not. Never have been, ever.
What the recruiter says and reality in the navy are to different things.
PLEASE, all young people need to research where they will be stationed before going through MEPS. The USS George Washington and "Fat Leonard," etc. issues are not limited to the US Navy. The NavyTimes, MilitaryTimes and Task & Purpose are a great resources. The media needs to not let loose of this command climate and leadership ONGOING PROBLEM! A WWII US Navy Veteran's daughter and a person that served. Semper Fortis to all the young sailors that serve and have served with honor! 👩🦰😷♟⚓☕🍩
This isn't a "morale" issue. So-called "team building'" exercises, such as stupid video game competitions, isn't going to fix the issue.
The issue is this: These sailors are ships company and they're single with no kids. They have to live on the boat, even while the boat is undergoing long term extensive repairs.
They're not part of an airwing, Marine detachment, special ops or anything associated with to the boat. These sailors are the boat.
Ship's company sailors are not allowed to live on base housing. Also, these sailors don't get the housing benefits that are allotted to sailors with families.
Let's say these sailors wanted to pool their resources and rent an apartment off-base. They'd all have to get permission to do so, and there's no guarantee permission will be granted.
So, these sailors are stuck living in a 24/7 construction site – constant power outages, constant noise, constant running water issues, heads that don't flush, etc.
The worst part of the story is this: I guarantee that the sailor's senior enlisted (E7/E8/E9+) knew exactly how bad the living situation is. However, they're answer is something akin to "hey, it was bad for me too, so it has to be bad for you now too".
I can say all of this from firsthand, real-world experience. My last 6months in the Navy, I was ships company and did mid-watches (12hrs, night til morning). I accepted that, all good.
Problem was, my team and I had to sleep in our PoVs (privately owned vehicles), off base, as the Kitty Hawk was in a 8 month refit. All day, every day, contractors were tearing up the ship, blasting music, smoking, etc. right next to our racks. No way to sleep thru that.
NO ONE IN OUR CHAIN OF COMMAND CARED. THEY DIDN'T CARE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM. THEY KNEW US OVERNIGHT GUYS HAD TO SLEEP IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE, THEY JUST DIDN'T CARE. Heck, our comms admins (Division Officer, Warrant Officer, Master Chief, etc.) moved their office off ship to get away from the noise so they could do their paperwork all day.
Word to the wise – if you're thinking about joining the military, stay far away from the Navy. Go for Air Force, Coasties, etc.
it has nothing to do with morale and everything to do with how the newer generations are being raised. kids these days require trophies even if they don't win. it's almost illegal to discipline a child physically anymore. we've raised a generation of pansies with paper thin skin who can't take criticism or even any kind of negative feedback without taking it as a personal attack. suicide is thrown around as an attention getter and if they don't get the attention that they want then they move on with their plan. kids these days need a firmer hand raising them so that they can grow into strong stable adults.
Lol, wtf
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👆🏿👆🏿OMG saying thank you is not enough to show my respect to you, it an honor to work with you cause you made it póssible
…. ur on a war ship . This is not a game ..the military should do a better job vetting kids into the armed forces …
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America is broke AF.
America is so oppressive… everything is like systemic slavery. People mostly tolerate this abuse for money and survival. It’s really sad. Everyone is struggling a depressed while few get rich!
When my son considered joining the Navy, I just drove him to Norfolk Naval Base then to Langley AFB. I didn’t have to say much to dissuade him from joining the USN. Twelve hour shifts, random and disruptive noises, the smell of welding, bad smells, cold or hot compartments(living quarters) work parties (not fun), and more; that is the ship yard. The GW must be worse and I’m sorry for that.
Stop the Suicide Guys !!! here are some video games and team building exercises …. <— so stupid
This is what happens to western warcriminals, have you people ever thought how much suffering and pain you have caused to so many innocent people in developing nations by draconian sanctions, interventions, exploitations and invasions, that is mainly for money and power, you screw people in other countries and your own people, this is what is done by the greedy elites
The CCP’s diplomacy and foreign affairs have begun to turn again. If the international community is deceived and compromised because of this, the world will be over. If the world does not know the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, study it carefully to see how the Communist Party deceives and expands itself and sacrifices the Chinese people. , in order to allow themselves to continue to survive, they are not ignorant, just to continue to power and rule the world temporarily compromise and retreat. This does not mean that the Communist Party has conceded defeat, but a strategy of retreating to advance, continuing the communist rule and further eroding the concessions made by the world, allowing the democratic and free world to continue to give them economic blood transfusions to continue their lives, and they are more concerned about their hollowing out China their overseas assets and the safety of their family members and relatives. If we want the safe development of democracy and freedom in the world, we can only eliminate the CCP. The Democratic Party of the United States said that she was infected with the epidemic when Hillary Clinton said she would visit Taiwan. Foreign Minister Blinken was about to announce his views on China, and then he was infected with the epidemic. Do you think the people of Taiwan are so easy to deceive? America's vague strategy is no longer trusted by the people of Taiwan. The people of Taiwan have had enough. If the Taiwanese people change their minds to help the CCP, the United States will be doomed. Don't push the Taiwanese too hard.
Why does anyone need to be on a ship that is not used because it is having major repairs assign them somewhere else until the ship is livable again
Who wants to serve under the Biden Regime? Not knowing when the next Mandate will come down!
They're killing themselves and hr suggests video games? Wow… 💔
Unless you're destitute don't join the military espically after the last 20 years.
Video games cannot change statistics unfortunately. Life on-board is insanely challenging mentally on a good day.
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Well..it's a little late for that isn't it? Besides how do you know they weren't murders made to look like suicides???
Suicide is when you lose hope. If i was representing a country that lies and deceives and kills innocent himans throughout the world i wouldnt feel too
Hopeful or proud.
How about making a country standing for freedom and truth…and defending that?
Wait a min !.. wait a min..! Are you telling me these particular sailors? ( Or any sailor ) has got it WORSE then a HOMELESS person ⁉️DID THEY NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WERE SIGNING UP FOR ..WTF ⁉️ THEY GOT , FOOD, SHELTER , CLOTHES , BATHROOM FACILITIES , & CAN TRAVEL FROM PORT TO PORT Visiting different islands and countries , PLUS a Steady pay check ‼️‼️ Have you seen the streets of San Francisco lately ⁉️New York , Chicago, ..you name it 💢‼️ We've got waaaaay to many homeless ppl in this so called Super Power country ! PPL LIVING UNDER BRIDGES , CARRYING THEY'ER LIVING ROOMS IN A SHOPPING CART , USING THE BATHROOM OUTSIDE & WONDERING WHERE THEY'RE NEXT MEAL IS COMING FROM‼️ YET WE GOT BILLIONS TO CASUALLY TOSS OFF TO UKRAINE TO HELP THEM FIGHT A WAR THAT DOESN'T CONCERN US ⁉️ smh.. IMO These sailors need to STOP acting like the one in 'THE VILLAGE PEOPLE '‼️😒 🙄
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that’s what I want to know
The ship hasn’t changed. The kids in the navy have
If X amount of people are assigned ship during repair in yard, how many temporary berthing barges are needed to support those people?
How many temp berthing spaces did USN leadership provide? Is that not the crux of the issue? if the # of temporary berthing spaces is less than what was needed, who in the COC will be held accountable?
That is the news story on this… how many berthings are available for how many people? who in the navy is held accountable if there is a less than needed situation?
The new aged generation snowflakes are getting softer and softer. Mentally and physically..
A lot of SA happens in the military, but they won’t look into that!
Lmao what kind of name is that for a ship
Alienation in the workplace. Marx said something about that. 🧐
People are so overworked that our workplaces that once sparked friendships are now filled with tired, underpaid, understaffed employees who’s understandably, unhappy attitudes are contagious.
Wasters and Losers 💩💩💩💩💩
Constantly underway for flight training, short cruises, and/or working Port/Starboard watches in the Fire Rooms and AMR’s.
Now, teach them fortitude, pride, inclusion.
They won’t know 💩 until they realize the only thing that matters is staying afloat or capable of surviving a self-sinking to conduct normal ops. The Navy… not just a job, it’s a job for the not self centered, or the know it alls. I’ve done over 90 days at sea doing circles in the IO for weeks at a time. Being followed by Russian and Chinese Trawlers, a Bear or Panda Flyover by a strategic bomber trying to make a point. If they’re so fragile that they feel that suicide is the only option they’ve been done a dis-service by their Recruiter, Basic Training CC, “A” School and other formal training. Instructors are trained to identify emotional or problems manifested by inability to cope with basic mission behavior.
This guy need to go back to grammar school.
6 months out at a time is rough.
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Sounds like drug use !
My nephew left the Navy before finishing his 5 year assignment. I'm not sure about all the reasons why, but I'm happy he did if the current morale is low contributing to suicides.
this is what happens when you let standards slip. if these people are killing themselves they didnt belong there in the first place.