The decision was a surprise since the Navy had recommended that Capt. Brett E. Crozier be restored to his command less than two months ago after an initial inquiry.

Captain Brett Crozier was fired three weeks ago over a leaked letter he wrote calling for more coronavirus measures aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier.

U.S. navy Capt. Brett Crozier has tested positive for COVID-19, two close friends told the New York Times.

Capt. Brett Crozier pleaded with his superiors in a public memo for help with containing a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.