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Scott Stearney, top U.S. naval commander In Middle East, found dead In Bahrain
Dominique Mosbergen
Dec 2nd 2018 11:24AM
Vice-admiral Scott Stearney, the head of U.S. Navy operations in the Middle East, was found dead on Saturday in his residence in Bahrain, according to the Navy.
Defense officials said an investigation had been launched into Stearney’s death, though no foul play is suspected. Officials told CBS News that the death was being treated as an “apparent suicide.”
Stearney, who the Navy Times said was 58 at the time of his death, took charge of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command in May. He oversaw U.S. naval operations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, which includes more than 20,000 U.S. and allied forces, The New York Times reported.
Adm. John M. Richardson, the chief of naval operations, said in a Saturday statement that the deputy commander of the Fifth Fleet, Rear Adm. Paul J. Schlise, had assumed command.
“This is devastating news for the Stearney family, for the team at Fifth Fleet and the entire Navy,” Richardson said. “Scott Stearney was a decorated naval warrior. He was a devoted husband and father, and he was a good friend to all of us.”
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Stearney, a Chicago native, joined the Navy in 1982 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, according to his Navy biography. An FA-18 fighter pilot who accumulated more than 4,500 flight hours, Stearney served as a Top Gun instructor, a chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 in Afghanistan and commander at U.S. Transportation Command, Strike Force Training Atlantic and Navy Warfare Development Command, among other notable
https://www.thenational.ae/us-naval-commander-found-dead-in-bahrain-home-1.798146
US naval commander found dead in Bahrain home
Vice Admiral Scott Stearney had pledged to defend critical shipping routes in region
The National
December 2, 2018
Updated: December 2, 2018 03:39 PM
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Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead in his home in Bahrain. EPA
The commander of US Naval Forces Central Command was found dead in his residence in Bahrain.
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead on Saturday. The US Navy in co-operation with Bahrain's Ministry of Interior are investigating the death, but have yet to reach a conclusion. However, no foul play is suspected, Adm Richardson said in a statement.
The top US naval commander had pledged to defend critical shipping routes through the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf from Iranian threats, who he described as having “malign interests” aimed at destabilising the region.
Stearney was also commander for the Fifth Fleet, which includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
Rear Admiral Paul Schlise, the deputy commander of Fifth Fleet, has taken over Stearney's duties.
Adm Richardson described Stearney as a decorated naval warrior, a devoted husband and father, and a good friend.
Stearney oversaw the launching of new F-35 stealth fighters, which are conducting four naval exercises focused on three critical congestion points of the Suez Canal, Bab El Mandeb and the Straits of Hormuz.
The fleet’s operations span over 4 million square kilometres of water area and is comprised region is comprised of 20 countries.
The Chicago native entered the US Navy in 1982 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in economics. He later obtained a master's degree from the National Defense University.
He served in several strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet and served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as Chief of Staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
In the US, Stearney served in various roles, including as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, according to his official biography. He also held various senior posts, including director of operations at US Central Command.
Scott Stearney, top U.S. naval commander In Middle East, found dead In Bahrain
Dominique Mosbergen
Dec 2nd 2018 11:24AM
Vice-admiral Scott Stearney, the head of U.S. Navy operations in the Middle East, was found dead on Saturday in his residence in Bahrain, according to the Navy.
Defense officials said an investigation had been launched into Stearney’s death, though no foul play is suspected. Officials told CBS News that the death was being treated as an “apparent suicide.”
Stearney, who the Navy Times said was 58 at the time of his death, took charge of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command in May. He oversaw U.S. naval operations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, which includes more than 20,000 U.S. and allied forces, The New York Times reported.
Adm. John M. Richardson, the chief of naval operations, said in a Saturday statement that the deputy commander of the Fifth Fleet, Rear Adm. Paul J. Schlise, had assumed command.
“This is devastating news for the Stearney family, for the team at Fifth Fleet and the entire Navy,” Richardson said. “Scott Stearney was a decorated naval warrior. He was a devoted husband and father, and he was a good friend to all of us.”
RELATED: Photos of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney
5 PHOTOS
Photos of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney
See Gallery
Stearney, a Chicago native, joined the Navy in 1982 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, according to his Navy biography. An FA-18 fighter pilot who accumulated more than 4,500 flight hours, Stearney served as a Top Gun instructor, a chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 in Afghanistan and commander at U.S. Transportation Command, Strike Force Training Atlantic and Navy Warfare Development Command, among other notable
https://www.thenational.ae/us-naval-commander-found-dead-in-bahrain-home-1.798146
US naval commander found dead in Bahrain home
Vice Admiral Scott Stearney had pledged to defend critical shipping routes in region
The National
December 2, 2018
Updated: December 2, 2018 03:39 PM
10
shares
The commander of US Naval Forces Central Command was found dead in his residence in Bahrain.
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead on Saturday. The US Navy in co-operation with Bahrain's Ministry of Interior are investigating the death, but have yet to reach a conclusion. However, no foul play is suspected, Adm Richardson said in a statement.
The top US naval commander had pledged to defend critical shipping routes through the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf from Iranian threats, who he described as having “malign interests” aimed at destabilising the region.
Stearney was also commander for the Fifth Fleet, which includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
Rear Admiral Paul Schlise, the deputy commander of Fifth Fleet, has taken over Stearney's duties.
Adm Richardson described Stearney as a decorated naval warrior, a devoted husband and father, and a good friend.
Stearney oversaw the launching of new F-35 stealth fighters, which are conducting four naval exercises focused on three critical congestion points of the Suez Canal, Bab El Mandeb and the Straits of Hormuz.
The fleet’s operations span over 4 million square kilometres of water area and is comprised region is comprised of 20 countries.
The Chicago native entered the US Navy in 1982 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in economics. He later obtained a master's degree from the National Defense University.
He served in several strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet and served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as Chief of Staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
In the US, Stearney served in various roles, including as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, according to his official biography. He also held various senior posts, including director of operations at US Central Command.
