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How unusual is this move that the navy is making? >> it's fairly unusual to relieve a three star of his command so shortly after a mishap. the investigation is still going on. but what the fleet commander, the overall pacific fleet said they lost confidence in that individual in the admiral. it opposes accountability and poses more discipline on those sailors those warfare officers who are standing watch on the bridge because they still don't know these four mishaps whether or not they were related. they just know they had catastrophic accidents at sea that shouldn't happen with highly maneuve...

Ones that will fall rightly under the fleet commander's investigation of what happened to his ship. this is a broader look at what is happening. >> broader seventh fleet investigation? >> yes, it is. and as we discussed saturday on the airplane coming out, this trip is part of the with and through effort with our allies. it is what we're going to do here is find how we can better support one another. >> shannon: you've been listening to the defense secretary james mattis. we lost that signal there. he started his remarks by talking about the latest accident and incident involving the uss john ...

Investigation. >> the chief of naval operations broader inquiry will look at all related accidents, incidents at sea, that sort of thing. he is going to look at all factors, not just the immediate ones which will fall rightly under the fleet commander's investigation with his ship. this a broader look what's happening. >> broader 7th fleet? >> yes, it is. >> right now a desperate search is under way for those ten missing sailors on the mccain. five sailors were also hurt but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. president trump tweeted last night, thoughts and prayers with ou...

Is expected to call for a one-day operational pause. this is hours after the "uss john s. mccain" collided with an oil tanker. this is to investigation the series of events that have taken place this year. cnn military analyst retired admiral john kirby joins us. what does this mean, a one-day operational pause? >> they will give fleet commanders across the navy to take one day at their discretion -- because they all have operational commitments to meet. they don't want to stand in the way of the navy's operational readiness, but take one day and give fleet commander to take a pause a safety s...

Robert admiral robert, he is a former fleet commander. have you heard the news of the day no doubt, let me ask you first off, can we defend against this weapon? >> we would i would say we have a limited defense capabilities against this weapon, depending on how it is delivered. i certainly agree with the senator, we need to invest heavily and quickly in upgrading our capabilities of missile defense. we have gone too slowly in that regard and the abounds that have been existing for the last four or so years have got to be lifted, congress has got to get responsible in this regard, there's got t...