3 Navy Sailors on Same Ship Found Dead in Less Than a Week, 7 in One Year

By Fox News 8. Three sailors who served on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier have been found dead in less than a week, the U.S. Navy said. . .

At this time, the Navy hasn’t released the cause of death or circumstances for any of the sailors but said the deaths are not believed to be connected and are under investigation separately. Naval Criminal Investigative Service and local authorities are investigating.

Two of the sailors were found on April 9 and 10 at off-base locations in Hampton, Myers said. Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Mikail Sharp was found on April 9 and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Natasha Huffman was found on April 10.

The third sailor, who hasn’t been identified, was found unresponsive Friday on the carrier. (Read more from “3 Navy Sailors on Same Ship Found Dead in Less Than a Week” HERE)

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Seven Dead on Same Ship in a Year

By Chris Bradford. Navy officials said the deaths don’t appear to be linked but an investigation is being carried out by officials.

Four deaths were reported in 2021.

Lt Cmdr. Robert Myers, of the Naval Air Force Atlantic, said: “We can confirm seven total deaths of service members assigned to USS George Washington over the past 12 months — 4 in 2021, and 3 in 2022.

“The circumstances surrounding these incidents vary and it is premature to make assumptions, as some incidents remain under investigation.”

The USS George Washington is currently in Newport News undergoing a complex overhaul. (Read more about the deaths of the navy sailors HERE)

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