Where were the E-7s in all of this? They should have known better than to store stuff like that. And, is vaping allowed on board? I thought USN ships were smokeless?
From:
Mike Brattland <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com>
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
To: HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com>
Subject: [Helobubbas] USS New Orleans Fire Response Hindered by Initial Confusion, Investigation Shows