BREAKING QUARANTINE
A Navy policy meant to protect civilian mariners is likely still putting them at risk.
Jason Paladino is a national security investigativereporter at The Project On Government Oversight. His investigation into a troubled Navy and Marine Corps helicopter program led to the grounding of the fleet and laid the foundation for a feature-length documentary film, Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn?. He can be reached at jpaladino@pogo.org and on twitter @jason_paladino.
A Navy policy meant to protect civilian mariners is likely still putting them at risk.
Merchant mariners in the Military Sealift Command are trapped on Navy ships in cramped quarters, lacking PPE and fearful as other personnel come and go.