An 800-page report into the July 30, 2020 tragedy was published on Wednesday. The authors concluded that, while there were inexcusable lapses in training and command, there were other factors.
Marine inspector general suspended amid tank sinking probe
FILE - In this July 31, 2020, file photo, the U.S. flag was lowered to half-staff at Park Semper Fi in San Clemente, Calif., after a seafaring assault vehicle sank off the coast of Southern California. Marines are training in seafaring tanks for the first time since nine men died when when one of the troop carriers sank off the Southern California coast during an exercise on July 30, 2020. The Orange County Register reports Marines from Camp Pendleton resumed exercises in water recovery and troop transfers, without troops in early April 2021. The Marine Corps has said that last year s accident was caused by inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by commanders. (Paul Bersebach/The Orange County Register via AP, File)
Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 near San Clemente Island.
Castellvi becomes the highest-ranking officer to face discipline in the multiple investigations into the disaster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. His suspension was announced by the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps commander in a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on Monday.
Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the suspension last week pending the outcome of the probe, the newspaper said.
Castellvi was the commanding general of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Division until September. He was named in a previous investigation as someone who has some responsibility in the accident, however, the Marines did not punish him.
Marine inspector general suspended amid probe into tank sinking that left 9 dead
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Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 near San Clemente Island.
Left to Right, top row: Pfc. Bryan J. Baltierra, 19, of Corona, Pfc. Evan A. Bath, 19, of Oak Creek, Wis. Christopher Gnem, 22, of California. bottom row: Lance Cpl. Chase D. Sweetwood, 19, from Portland, Ore. Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of Ne (FOX News)
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Castellvi becomes the highest-ranking officer to face discipline in the multiple investigations into the disaster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. His suspension was announced by the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps commander in a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on Monday.
Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 in Southern California. Author: Associated Press Updated: 10:02 PM CDT May 3, 2021
SAN DIEGO, Calif The Marine Corps inspector general, Major General Robert Castellvi, has been suspended amid the ongoing probes into last summer s fatal sinking of a seafaring tank off the Southern California coast, a newspaper reported Monday.
Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 near San Clemente Island.
Castellvi becomes the highest-ranking officer to face discipline in the multiple investigations into the disaster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. His suspension was announced by the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps commander in a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on Monday.