US Navy Corruption Scandal Deepens

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http://www.voanews.com/content/us-navy-corruption-scandal-deepens/2648741.html



Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, right, gestures during a press conference.

US Navy Corruption Scandal Deepens
Jeffrey Young
February 18, 2015 10:13 AM

The massive U.S. Navy scandal involving an East-Asia Pacific ship supply contractor and its convicted chief executive has now reached up into the admiral’s ranks. And the probe is far from over.

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Defense News quotes defense officials as saying as many as three dozen admirals are under a federal probe for their role in a Singapore-headquartered ship “husbanding” corporation.

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The three censured officers are reportedly seeking to retire.

But for senior Naval officers ensnared in the corruption probe, retirements cannot take place until actions concerning them are resolved, according to media reports. Because of that, the officers under investigation are removed from their commands but given no other assignments as they await the outcome of probes.

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Downsizing around 40 admirals would be a good start.

[bemildred]

1. The whole fucking structure is rotten to the core.

And the problem is Congress.

[2naSalit]

3. absolutely!

[Faux pas]

2. Krazy!

Kickin'.

[nichomachus]

4. So, the admirals will retire -- on full pension

And then go on to double-dip as consultants for defense contractors. They will cry all the way to the bank.