In this Oct. 15, 2019, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Capt. Carlos Sardiello, who was then the
commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses sailors during the
244th Navy birthday celebration on the mess decks during a home port visit in San Diego. Sardiello was
called on to step in as commander of the Roosevelt after Capt. Brett Crozier was fired for sending an
email pleading with commander to act more quickly to address the growing outbreak on the ship.
