US Navy officers face ship-collision homicide charges

The damage caused to the USS John S. McCain led to the deaths of 10 sailors in August. The destroyer's Commander Alfredo Sanchez (above) faces charges including negligent homicide.
The damage caused to the USS John S. McCain led to the deaths of 10 sailors in August. The destroyer's Commander Alfredo Sanchez faces charges including negligent homicide.PHOTO: ST FILE
The damage caused to the USS John S. McCain led to the deaths of 10 sailors in August. The destroyer's Commander Alfredo Sanchez (above) faces charges including negligent homicide.
The damage caused to the USS John S. McCain led to the deaths of 10 sailors in August. The destroyer's Commander Alfredo Sanchez (above) faces charges including negligent homicide.PHOTO: REUTERS

Courts-martial part of bid to fix problems that led to fatal accidents near Singapore, Japan