«Breaking News» NCIS investigate death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, 58, after 5th Fleet commander 'took own life'

The United States Navy’s Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is investigating an apparent suicide by a three-star admiral who was in charge of the Fifth Fleet.

Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead in his home in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy’s chief of operations, Admiral John Richardson, said in a statement.

NCIS is conducting the investigation together with the Bahraini Ministry of Interior, according to Richardson.

'This is devastating news for the Stearney family, for the team at Fifth Fleet and for the entire Navy,' Admiral John Richardson, chief of naval operations, said in a video statement.

'Scott Stearney was a decorated Naval warrior. He was a devoted husband and father, and he was a good friend to all,' the statement said.

Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead in his home in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy’s chief of operations, Admiral John Richardson, said in a statement. Stearney is seen above aboard the USS Jason Dunham, a guided-missile destroyer, in Manama, Bahrain in October

Stearney, 58, was the most senior officer who oversaw American naval operations in a critical part of the world that includes the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Upper Indian Ocean. He is seen above in the center at U.S. Naval Base in Bahrain in May 

'The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bahraini Ministry of the Interior are cooperating on the investigation, but at this time no foul play is suspected,' said Richardson.

Stearney, 58, was the most senior officer who oversaw American naval operations in a critical part of the world that includes the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Upper Indian Ocean.

Much of the world’s oil is exported through these sealanes that span 2.5 million square miles, which are protected by the United States military, making it particularly sensitive.

Since taking up the post in May of this year, Stearney had under his command more than 20,000 sailors from the U.S. and other coalition partners.

Stearney was a native of Chicago, Illinois. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame before enlisting in the Navy in 1982

‘I’m certain that it’s rattled the men and women on his staff and the sailors in the Fifth Fleet,’ retired Rear Admiral John Kirby, who was a State Department spokesperson, told CNN.

But, he added: ‘It won’t have an impact on their mission.’

Kirby said the Navy is sending a three-star admiral to serve as interim commander of the fleet.

That officer has been identified as Vice Admiral James Malloy, a deputy chief of naval operations, according to The New York Times.

Before Malloy takes up the interim post, Rear Admiral Paul J. Schlise, the deputy commander of the Fifth Fleet, will temporarily assume the reins.

Stearney was a native of Chicago, Illinois. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame before enlisting in the Navy in 1982.

He then became a fighter pilot, graduating from Navy Fighter Weapons School, which is more commonly known as TOP GUN.

Stearney also earned a degree from the National Defense University.

During his career, Stearney flew the FA-18 Hornet. He also served in Kabul, Afghanistan as chief of a joint task force.

During his career, he amassed more than 4,500 mishap free flight hours and more than 1,000 carrier-arrested landings, according to the Navy. 

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