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The USS John S. McCain collision, and what’s wrong with the Navy

By Tom Rogan
Published August 21, 2017 8:52pm ET
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The USS John S. McCain collision, and what’s wrong with the Navy
The USS John S. McCain. Divers with the Malaysian Navy found "potential remains" that may belong to some of the missing U.S. sailors on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) | Wong Maye-E

On Monday (local time), while operating off Malaysia’s east coast, the USS John S. McCain collided with a Liberian chemical tanker.

Ten sailors are missing, five were injured, and a rescue operation is underway.

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