The U.S. Navy plans to send in resignation of Vice-Admiral Joseph Aucoin, who is the commander of the 7th fleet based at Yokosuka, Japan, said the representative of the United States.
The statement followed an incident on Monday when the destroyer "John S. McCain" faced with a trade ship. 10 sailors assigned to the ship have gone missing after the accident, the Navy announced that "some" remains were recovered, said Tuesday the commander of the Pacific fleet of the United States Scott swift.
A destroyer and a tanker collided on Monday to the East of the Strait of Malacca, the fourth time the U.S. warship was involved in a car accident in Asian waters this year. US Navy and marine corps found the remains in sealed compartments on Board the "McCain" after he docked at the naval base in Singapore, said swift. U.S. military divers continue to search sunken part of the ship. Ships and planes clear sea East of Singapore.
The white house expressed its "great sadness" in connection with this incident. American service America, said that the Navy provides logistical support in the field of mental health and other counselling and medical resources.
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