COMMAND INVESTIGATION CONCERNING CHAIN OF COMMAND ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO COVID-19 ONBOARD USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

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times are
Guam local
except as
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Event Legend:

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i I World/US Govt Events

Sep-14

Navy releases NTRP 4-02.10 Shipboard Quarantine and
Isolation

Focuses primarily on providing essential
infectious disease prevention and containment
information, tactics and techniques that enable
proactive and vigilant disease surveillance and
prevention

practices, as well as enabling rapid and effective
use of disease containment within the
constraints posed by the
ships unique class architecture, infrastructure,
resources, and location.

NTRP 4-02.10 Shioboard Quarantine and Isolation Ed dtd Seo 2014

1-Nov

CAPT Crozier takes command of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

CAPT Crozier relieves CAPT Carlos Sardiello.

CAPT Crozier's previous command was the US

7th Fleet flagship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19). He
also previously served as XO aboard USS

RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) .

"Command of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT changes hands" COMPACFLT (1 Nov 19) https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/110877

8-Dec

First person to test positive for COVID-19 reported in

Wuhan, China

“Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavinjs/DOD-Response-Timeline/

11-Jan

First coronavirus death worldwide reported in Wuhan, China

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

13-Jan

Officials confirm a case of COVID-19 in Thailand, the first
recorded case outside of China

"WHO Timeline - COVID-19" World Health Organization (27 Apr 20) www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline —
covid-19

17-Jan

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Departs SD

"USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Carrier Strike Group Departs for Deployment " Carrier Strike Group 9 Public Affairs (18 Jan 20)
https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp7storY id=111880

20-Jan

First U.S. coronavirus case is reported in Washington state

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Corona virus/DOO-Response-Timeline/

20 Jan

Diamond Princess cruise ship departs Yokohama, Japan,
carrying approximately 3,700 passengers and crew

"Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February-March 2020" Centers for Disease
Prevention and Control (27 Mar 20) https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e3.htm

23-Jan

2 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Vietnam

"Vietnam Reports First Novel Coronavirus Infection Cases" VietnamPlus (23 Jan 20)
https://en.vietnamplus.vn^vietnam-reports-first-novel-coronavirus-infection-cases/167729.vnp

25-Jan

C7F Fleet Surgeon begins a daily COVID-19 update email
starting to present to Fleet medical leaders and SMEs

Email - CDR^EfHpblH to - BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd 12 May 20, 2120

(Guam Time)

27-Jan

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Carrier Strike Group enters
Commander SEVENTH Fleet area of responsibility

C7F - THR CSG SOM FINAL 15 FEB (briefing slide/classified aooendixl

30-Jan

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance for COVID-19

"Department of Defense Issues Guidelines to Personnel on Coronavirus" U.S. Department of Defense (31 Jan 20)

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2070899/department-of-defense-issues-guidelines-to-personnel-on-

coronavirus/

30 Jan

WHO declares outbreak of COVID-19 a "Public Health
Emergency of International Concern" 7818 total confirmed
cases worldwide, with the majority of these in China, and 82
cases reported in 18 countries outside China • WHO gave a
risk assessment of very high for China, and high at the global
level

"WHO Timeline - COVID-19" World Health Organization (27 Apr 20) www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline —
covid-19

31-Jan

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)
declares a public health emergency

"Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus" U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (31 Jan 20)

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/01/31/secretary-azar-declares-public-health-emergency-us-2019-novel-coronavirus.html

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2-Feb

Outbreak of "Double Dragon" (norovirus) onboard USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Ship begins conducting "Bleach-a-palooza" and
conducts periodic bleaching during daily
cleaning stations

TR XO - TR Cl Interview dtd 16 May 20

TR RO - TR Cl Interview dtd 18 May 20

2-Feb

First coronavirus death outside China occurs in the
Philippines

“Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

2-Feb

U.S. Forces Korea institutes 14-day self- quarantine for U.S.
service members returning from mainland China to South
Korea on/after Jan. 19, 2020

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

4-Feb

INDOPACOM directs COMPACFLT to execute its pandemic
plan in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the

INDOPACOM AOR

Naval Message USINDOPACOM. ResDonse to Novel Coronavirus EXORD DTG 040649Z Feb 20.

5-Feb

USS BLUE RIDGE arrives in Busan, South Korea for Port Visit

Departs on 09 Feb

Email - CDRj(|$(| to LtHB^MI - BLUE: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd
15 May 20

6-Feb

First U.S. death related to COVID-19

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

7-Feb

USS BUNKER HILL visits Saipan at 0900 (Guam Time)

Email - CDR(b) to IT^tlpftl . BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd 12 May 20, 2120 (Guam Time),

7-Feb

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT pulled into Guam at 0950
(Guam Time)

Email - CCSG-9 BWC to Ll^B^il - Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20, 0955 (Guam Time)

7-Feb

USS PINCKNEY arrived at Guam at 1201 (Guam Time)

Email . CCSG-9 BWC to - Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20. 095S {Guam Time)

7-Feb

Government of Guam denies State Department request to
allow MS Westerdam to dock on the island

Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio denied entry to the MS
Westerdam, a British-American private cruise
vessel with 1,455 guests and 802 crew

members.

There are no known cases of coronavirus aboard
the vessel, according to Holland America cruise
line, but it has been turned away by the
Philippines and Japan over concerns about the
illness.

"Guam denies entry to ship over coronavirus concerns" USA Today (2 Feb 20)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2020/02/07/guam-denies -entry-ship- over-coronavirus-concerns/4687803002/

9-Feb

USS BLUE RIDGE departs Busan, South Korea

Email - CDR^Bt^l . _J to LT$©J. ■ - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd
15 May 20

10-Feb

USS PINCKNEY underway from Guam at 0900 (Guam Time)

Email - CCSG-9 BWC to Ll^fiPB • Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20, 0955 (Guam Time)

10-Feb

USS BUNKER HILL underway from Saipan at 1000 (Guam
Time)

Email - CCSG-9 BWC to LT^j^^ftl - Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20, 0955 (Guam Time)

10-Feb

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT underway from Guam at 1400
(Guam Time)

Email - CCSG-9 BWC to LT^i^l 5 • Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20, 0955 (Guam Time)

11-Feb

GRAND PRINCESS cruise ship departs from San Francisco
with 3,533 crew and passengers

"Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February-March 2020" Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (23 Mar 20)

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e3.htm

11-Feb

World Health Organization officially names the disease
caused by the new coronavirus: COVID-19

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

12-Feb

C7F CONOP for Force Health Protection against COVID-19
was sent from Deputy Surgeon LCDR( D ) ( O ) to CAPT

Email - CDrQ^J. to LtQ$ | - For Review: C7F CONOP for FHP against COVID-19 dtd 15 May 12

fbl ■ CAPTlDlHi captHbIH

13-Feb

Last "new" COVID-19 case in Vietnam prior to arrival of TR

"Coronavirus miracle? Vietnam says all its infected patients cured" Aljazeera (29 Feb 20)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/infected-patients-vietnam-cured-coronavirus-miracle-200228035007608.html

15-Feb

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS AMERICA conduct
Expeditionary Strike Force Operations in 7th FLEET AOR

"THEODORE ROOSEVELT, AMERICA Strike Groups Conduct Joint Operations in 7th Fleet" USINDOPACOM (18 Feb 20)
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2086675/theodore-roosevelt-america-strike-groups-conduct-joint-
operations-in-7th-fleet/

16-Feb

Initial FRAGO 001 TO TASKORD 20-057 FOR FPH AGAINST

COVID-19

Naval Message: C7F. FRAGO 001 to TASKORD 20-057 DTG 150300Z Feb 20

19-Feb

C7F Surgeon provided CPF CONOPS for Guam-specific
COVID-19 Shipboard Case Scheme of Maneuver

Email • C7F COVID Response Cell to Lt|B^^| Inquiry into 7th FLT Port Visits dtd 15 May 20

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20-Feb

Vietnam listed as Yellow (moderate risk) by The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention

Risk levels included Green (low); Yellow
(moderate); Orange (significant); and Red (High)
risk. Yellow (moderate): Countries with COVID-
19 cases occurring amongst close intimate
contacts (e.g., family members, friends); or
countries that have had small outbreak clusters
swiftly handled by public health interventions
that limit disease transmission

Naval Message: CPF N01H. Country Public Health Risk for COVID-19 dtd 20 Feb 20

21-Feb

COVID-19 cases spike in Italy, signaling an outbreak

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

22-Feb

USS AMERICA, USS GREEN BAY arrive in Thailand for Cobra
Gold, a joint (Navy) international exercise

AMA and GBY pulled in for Cobra Gold pre-sail
events, operated in and around Thailand from

24 Feb - 8 Mar, pulled back in and left Thailand
on 11 Mar

Email - CDR (b) to LT^^^I - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd
15 May 20

23-Feb

Initial FRAGO 001 TO TASKORD 20-057 for force health
protection against COVID-19

Establishes 14 day screenings for COVID

Naval Message: C7F, TASKORD 20-057 DTG 150300Z Feb 20

23-Feb

USS BLUE RIDGE arrives in Thailand

Departed on 27 Feb

Email - CDR^bj | to LT^^^H - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd
15 May 20

24-Feb

Exercise COBRA GOLD starts in Thailand, involving 4,500
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines with no subsequent COVID-19

cases

13 day U/W event

Email - CDR (b) to LT ( b) - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd

15 May 20

25-Feb

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 2

Memo: Undersecretary of Defense, Force Health Protection (Supplement 2) dtd 26 Feb 20

25-Feb

Vietnam suspends entry from all COVID-19 hit areas

"Update on the situation of COVID-19 outbreak relating to Vietnam" Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (27 Feb 20)
http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/news/2020/02/update-situation-covid-19-outbreak-relating-vietnam

26-Feb

U.S. Forces Korea confirms first positive COVID-19 in a U.S.
service member

"USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19" USFORKOREA (25 Feb) https://www.usfk.mil/Media/News/Article/2094200/usfk-
service-member-confirmed-with-covid-19/

26-Feb

COVID-19 has now been detected in every continent except
Antarctica

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

26-Feb

Discussion with US, CDC Country Director in Vietnam

CDC Country director was very convincing that
Vietnam was a low risk to COVID

Email - CAPT^b^- H~toC7F SMO and TR SMO - FOUO: Discussion with CDC Director dtd 26 Feb 20 (Note: PDF codv in evidence

folder)

26-Feb

All Vietnamese COVID-19 patients successfully recovered
and discharged from hospitals

16 COVID-19 cases were reported and cleared
between 23 Jan and 26 Feb

"Summary of the COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam - Lessons and suggestions" US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of
Health (2 APR 20)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146658/

27-Feb

US removes Vietnam from list of areas vulnerable to
community spread of COVID-19

The decision was made during a teleconference
between the Vietnamese Embassy in the US and
the US Department of State, Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), and the CDC.

"US removes Vietnam from list of areas vulnerable to community spread of SARS-CoV-2" Embassy of the Socialist Republic of

Vietnam (27 Feb 20)

http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/news/2020/02/us-removes-vietnam-list-areas-vulnerable-community-spread-sars-cov-2

27-Feb

USS BLUE RIDGE departs Thailand

Email - CDR (b) to LT^^^H - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd

15 May 20

27-Feb

C7F establishes COVID working group in EXORD

Email -CDR^^^3 to LT^b) - BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd 12 May 20, 2120 (Guam Time)

27-Feb

PACFLT considers Vietnam HPCON A with no change in risk
level since 20 Feb 20

Imported cases with limited domestic
transmission amongst close contacts, and
minimal operational impact. Concern by the
Government of Vietnam resulted in the
mandatory 20-day quarantine of the rural town
of Son Loi (10k people) on 14 Feb, ~30 miles
outside of Hanoi. VNM lauded for their
transparency and aggressive public health
efforts. No new cases since 2/13.

Naval Message: CPF, Countrv Public Health Risk for COVID-19 dtd 20 Feb 20

28-Feb

DOD establishes the DOD COVID-19 Task Force

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

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28-Feb

C7F requests to deploy Forward Deployable Preventive
Medicine Unit (FDPMU) for additional medical support for
the USS AMERICA ESG and USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CSG
to mitigate potential outbreak of COVID-19

Naval Message (SIPRI: C7F. C7F REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FORWARD DTG 281530Z Feb 20

29-Feb

C7F recommends to CPF that Da Nang port visit occurs

Email contains decision slide

Email (SIPR) - C7F Coos to VCNO EA - Vietnam OAI Decision Slide dtd 15 Mar 20

29-Feb

First confirmed death in the US due to COVID-19

"CDC, Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (29 Feb 20)
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0229-COVID-19-first-death.html

2-Mar

CAP-^b} (6) begins turnover with CAPlfb.V (6)

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT executive officer
turnover over begins

Email - TR XO to LT(b ) - TR Command Investigation dtd 8 May 20, 0954 (Guam Time)

3-Mar

USS THEOOORE ROOSEVELT SMO sends “All Hands" email

on Coronavirus

Brief explanation of Coronavirus compared to
Influenza and then specific hygiene guidance.

Email - TR SMO to All Hands - Coronavirus, perspective, and what you can do - Vietnam specific info dtd 3 Mar 20

3-Mar

First COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT with

5 US personnel 16 Vietnamese DVs, for a total of 21
passengers. Only one person from the passengers tested
positive on 24 April

Email • COR^fe) 1 t0 LT(b) ' Rfr| Command Investigation • COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam

Time)

3-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO releases screening plan
for Da Nang

All personnel boarding, regardless of country of
origin, must be screened prior to coming on the
ship and then will need to be screened for a
total of 7 days after getting underway.

Email - TR SMO to HODs and DLCPOs - Screening plan for Da Nang dtd 3 Mar 20

4-Mar

Guidance for Underway Evaluation and Management of
Suspected Person Under Investigation (PUI) for 2019 Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) released

Developed by Navy Environmental and
Preventive Medicine Unit TWO for U.S. Navy
vessels operating in an underway environment.

It is intended to provide ship medical
departments and line leadership with the tools
to immediately

respond to a suspected COVID-19 Persons Under
Investigation (PUI), and to mitigate potential
spread, especially

in the first hours and days after identification.

California had a total of 14 cases of COVID-19,
none reported in San Diego, but 6 cases in LA.
(reference: Memorandum of Facts and
Circumstances surrounding USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) Da Nang Port Visit)

Publication: Naw Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit 2 (NEPMU-2). COVID-19 Guidance for Underwav Evaluation and
Management dtd 4 Mar 20

4-Mar

Second COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
with 4 US personnel and 14 Vietnamese DVs for a total of 18
passengers. Only one person from the passengers tested
positive on 21 Apr

Email • CDR^b^.l to • RF1 Command Investigation • COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam

Time)

4-Mar

Vietnam classified as Yellow (Moderate), HPCON A, with no
changes from 27 Feb 20 PACFLT COVID Country Risk
assessment

Projected risk status in 7 days was that there
would be no change in risk level since last week
(4 Mar 20).

Naval Message COMINDOPACOM J07. INDOPACOM COVID Countrv Risk dtd 4 Mar 20

5-Mar

Navy releases NAV ADMIN 058/20 - Updated Guidance

During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Provides updated reporting guidance for all

Navy component commands

Naval Message: CNO. NAVADMIN 058/20 - Updated Guidance During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak DTG 051456Z Mar 20

5-Mar

All reported COVID-19 cases in Vietnam reported as dear

"From February 27 to March 5, there were no
new cases reported in Vietnam, and it seemed
that Vietnam would have won the battle against
the outbreak"

"Summary of the COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam - Lessons and suggestions" US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of
Health (2 Apr 20)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146658/

5-Mar

CAPTj(b) C7F Fleet Surgeon, begins hosting weekly
COVID-19 medical sync with Fleet medical leaders and SMEs

Email - CDR(b) to LT^H^ll - BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd 12 May 20, 2120 (Guam Time)

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5-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS BUNKER HILL arrive at
Da Nang, Vietnam

"Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group arrives in Vietnam" COMPACTFLT (4 Mar 20)
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130563

6-Mar

Exercise COBRA GOLD completed in Thailand, involving

4,500 US personnel with no subsequent COVID-19 cases

COBRA GOLD is a joint combined
Navy/Army/USMC event

Email - CDR^b) 1 to LT|b) ] - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd

15 May 20

7-Mar

CPF visits Vietnam for Big Top event with USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT and USS BUNKER HILL

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

C7F Coos - TR Cl Interview dtd 16 May 20

7-Mar

Testing teams arrive onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Email - CDR(b) iToLl(b) BvCNOCI- BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd Date 12 May 20,

2120 (Guam Time)

8-Mar

Italy declares a country-wide lockdown

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

8-Mar

Government of Vietnam begins COVID-19 testing for all
arrivals from outside the country

"Most Important Updates for U.S. Citizens" U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam (19 May 20)
https://vn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

8-Mar

Vietnamese Government notified CCSG-9/USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT that two British citizens staying at the same
hotel as 38 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS BUNKER
HILL Sailors tested positive for COVID-19

33 from USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and 5 from

USS BUNKER HILL

Email (SIPR) - CCSG-9 to C7F - Possible COVID Exposure in Da Nang dtd 8 Mar 20

8-Mar

Liberty expires for USS BUNKER HILL at 2359 on 8 Mar

Email - CDR(b) to LT(b) - TR Command Investigation dtd 12 May 20

9-Mar

Liberty expires for USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT at 0900 on

09 May, in preps for underway from Da Nang Vietnam.

Email - CDR (b) to LT (jO) 1 - TR Command Investigation dtd 12 May 20

9-Mar

38 Sailors were staying at a hotel with 2 UK nationals that
were COVID positive, one additional Sailor spent time at the
hotel bar. All 39 Sailors later separated from crew on TR

38 were staying at the hotel another Sailor
spent time at the hotel bar

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

TR SMO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

CSG-9 Coos - TR Cl Interview dtd 18 May 20

9-Mar

39 Sailors sequestered from Crew due to possible COVID
exposure by two UK citizens staying at the same hotel. 34
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors, 5 USS BUNKER HILL
Sailors

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

TR SMO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

9-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO limits self-serve lines in
galley

Email (SIPR) - TR PAO to CPF and C7F PAOs - Re: TR media queries updates? dtd 9 Mar 20

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

Email - TR CO to TR SMO, PAO cc'ed CMC, XO - RE: Follow up - dtd 10 Mar 20 at 1031 (Guam Time)

9-23 Mar

A trend of increasing acute upper respiratory infections was
observed, which may represent early cases of COVID-19

Appendix K Introduction

10-Mar

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 3, prioritizing
issuance of PPE items

PPE Priority

Memo, Under SECDEF, Force Health Protection Guidance (supplement 3) dtd 10 Mar 20

11-Mar

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 4, direction
to DoD Travelers

Guidance for DoD Travel

Memo, Under SECDEF, Force Health Protection Guidance (supplement 4) dtd 11 Mar 20

11-Mar

Third COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT with
9 US personnel. None of the personnel tested positive for
COVID-19

Email - CDr(q|H to Ll(b) 1 - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam
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11-Mar

Personnel from the Biological Defense Research Directorate
of the Naval Medical Research Center embarked on TR with
specialized laboratory equipment for testing and diagnosing
respiratory pathogens

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(D ) LCDR Statement dtd 23 May 20

11-Mar

CAPT^b) ( 6 ) concludes turnover with CAPlifbV (6|
and officially assumes the role as Executive Officer onboard
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Email - TR XO to LT^B^^I • TR Command Investigation dtd 8 May 20, 09S4 (Guam Time)

11-Mar

World Health Organization characterizes COVID-19 as a
pandemic

"WHO Timeline - COVID-19" World Health Organization (27 April 20)
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline — covid-19

11-Mar

05D issues travel restrictions for DOD Components

Memo - SECDEF Travel Restrictions for DoD Comoonents in ResDonse to Coronavirus Disease 2019 dtd 11 Mar 20

11-Mar

USS BLUE RIDGE arrives in Singapore

Email - CDR^bf ■ to . BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd

15 May 20

12-Mar

Fourth COD arrived onboard USS THEOOORE ROOSEVELT
with 8 US passengers onboard. No one from this COD tested
positive for COVID-19

Email - CDR(b) to L I - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb • 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam

Time)

12-Mar

SECNAV issues guidance on preventive measures, and
restricts official and personal travel and PCS orders to, from,
or through CDC THN Level 3 locations

AI.NAV 025/20. VECTOR 15 FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE EOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DTG 121914Z Mar 20

12-Mar

OPNAV issues guidance on preventive measures, travel,

PCS, and liberty restrictions to CDC Level 3 locations, and
reporting requirements

NAVADMIN 064/20. NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK DTG 122210Z Mar 20

13-Mar

POTUS declares the COVID-19 outbreak a national

emergency

"Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak" White House
(13 Mar 20) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-declaring-national-emergency-concerning-novel-
coronavirus-disease-covid-19-outbreak/

13-Mar

CAPT Crozier sends Itr to USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
"Family and Friends"

Reassures that crew has been educated and that
they are taking extra cleaning measures and
have more medical support onboard for rapid
testing, no indications Sailors have COVID-19

Letter, Crozier. B. CAPT. To Our familv and friends (No SSIC or SER number) dtd 13 Mar 20

13-Mar

Fifth COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT with

8 US passengers. No one from this COD tested positive for
COVID-19

Email • CDR03^' | to LT^BfjH - RFI Command Investigation • COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam
Time)

13-Mar

OSD issues stop travel within CONUS for all DOD military
and civilians and families

Memo: Office of Secretary of Defense. Stoo Movement for all Domestic Travel for DoD Comoonents in Response to Corona virus

Disease 2019 dtd 13Mar 2020

14-Mar

CPF sends email to C7F stating that TR will execute 14 days
at sea, cancel the Thailand port visit and execute Guam port
visit in the month of April

Email (SIPR) - CPF to C7F - OPS Update - 3-13 BLUE RIDGE - Concurrence requested dtd 14 Mar 20, 1338 (Guam Time)

14-Mar

SECNAV issues stop movement for all DON personnel
beginning 16 Mar

ALNAV 026/20: OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL DOMESTIC TRAVEL FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION GUIDANCE FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (CONUS TRAVEL GUIDANCE) DTG 142035Z MAR 20

14-Mar

OPNAV issues stop movement for PCS and TAD, and
authorizes local leave only

NAVADMIN 065/20: NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK UPDATE 1 DTG 14200QZ MAR 20

14-Mar

USS BLUE RIDGE departs Singapore

Email - CDR^fa^'M to 1 H - BLUF: C7F response VNCO RFI TR Command Investigation IRT BLR, AMA, and GBY port visits dtd

15 May 20

14-Mar

Members of Navy Forward-Deployed Preventive Medicine
Units and Naval Medical Research Center embark TR

Teams embarked TR, BLUE RIDGE, and AMERICA
to help combat the risk of and provide
laboratory batch testing for COVID-19

"Navy Preventive Medicine Teams Embark Ships in 7th Fleet" USINDOPACOM (23 Mar 20)

https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2122302/navy-preventive-medicine-teams-embark-ships-in-7th-

fleet/

14-Mar

39 sequestered Sailors test Negative

Email -TR SMO, Post-Danang Update 14 March dtd 14 Mar, 0531 (Guam Time)

14-Mar

Guam declares a state of public health emergency

As a result. Naval Station Guam was in Health
Protection Condition Level (HPCON) 0*-,
significantly limiting personnel on and transit
within the base

Letter - Governor of Guam. Executive Order 2020-03 dtd 14 Mar 20

15-Mar

Sixth COD arrives onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT with

4 passengers. No one from this COO tested positive for

COVID-19

Email - CDR(b) to LtJ^|^| - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam
Time)

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15-Mar

SMO clarifies ship screening requirements for 14 days after
port visits

1. Each department screened sailors for 7 days,
then sailors self monitored symptoms for 7
days. If sailors had symptoms, reported to
medical daily.

2. COD personnel were screened upon arrival.

3. Explained use of sanitation, hand washing,
cough etiquette

Email - TR SMO to All Hands - 14 days of screening after port visits dtd 15 Mar 2020

15-17Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS AMERICA conduct
Expeditionary Strike Force Operations in 7th FLEET AOR

ESF 1: TR and the USS AMERICA conducted
Expeditionary Strike Force Operations (ESF) in
the 7th Fleet AOR on three occasions during
transit from Da Nang to Guam

Email - CCSG-9 BWC to LT|b) J - Response to VCNO Command investigation RFI dtd 13 May 20, 0955 (Guam Time)

16-Mar

Seventh COD arrives onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
with 24 US passengers. Four people out of the 24 tested
positive for COVID-19 on 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Apr and 21 Apr

Email - CDR^b) 1 to LT^b) ] - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam
Time)

16-Mar

White House announces "15 Days to Slow the Spread," a
nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 through
the implementation of social distancing at all levels of
society

"15 Days to Slow the Spread" White House (16 Mar 20)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/15-days-slow-spread/

16-Mar

Email to the crew of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT from SMO
explaining C7F released a revision to the TASKORD for Force
Health Protection against COVID-19

Screening duration now lasts 11 days by
departmental leadership, instead of 7 days of
departmental screening and 7 days of self
screening

Email - TR SMO to All Hands - Coronavirus screening - Update - now 11 days of screening dtd 16 Mar 20, 2217 (no time zone stamp)

16-Mar

Naval Hospital Guam sets up ILI (treatment tents) outside
hospital to treat COVID positive patients

Naval Hospital Guam CO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

17-Mar

West Virginia is the last state to confirm a COVID-19 case.

All 50 U.S. states have confirmed cases

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

18-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT stopped receiving CODs from
the Philippines Islands

CO of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT thought
Philippines was a threat due to COVID cases.
After the 18th CODs would come from Kadena
AFB, Japan

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

18-Mar

Eighth COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
with 5 passengers. No one from this COD tested positive for
COVID-19

Email - CDR (b) to LT^B^L J - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam
Time)

19-Mar

POTUS invokes the Defense Production Act

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

19-Mar

Nearly all U.S. states have declared a state of emergency in
response to COVID-19

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

19-Mar

Department of State implements a Global Level 4 Health
Advisory advising U.S. citizens to avoid all international
travel due to the global impact of COVID-19

"Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the C coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing" White House
(20 Mar 20)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-c-oronavirus-task-

force-press-briefing/

20-Mar

CNSP COS Sends CNSP guidance and reference documents
for "Wuhan Virus" COVID 19

Email - CNSP to C7F COS and CSG-9 COS - 20 Mar CNSP Update & Helpful Items - Wuhan Virus (COVID 19) dtd 21 Mar 20, 1425
(Guam Time)

20-Mar

DOD issues the Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical
Infrastructure Workforce Memo, ensuring the defense
industrial base s critical employees can continue working

"Partnering With the U.S. Defense Industrial Base to Combat COVID-19" U.S. Department of Defense (22 Mar 20)

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2121122/partnering-with-the-us-defense-industrial-base-to-combat-

covid-19/

20-Mar

U.S. Central Command orders a stop movement of all forces
deploying to the area of responsibility and initiates
requirement for a 14-day quarantine at home station prior
to deployment

"U.S. Central Command Statement on Quarantine procedures into its Area of Responsibility" U.S. Central Command (20 Mar 20)

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMENTS/Statements-View/Article/2119410/us-central-command-statement-on-quarantine-

procedures-into-its-area-of-responsi/

22-Mar

All 39 Sailors remained asymptomatic, tested negative for
COVID-19 and released

Email - TR SMO to CCSG-9, TR CO - Post-Danang Update 22 March - Final update dtd 22 Mar 20 1959 (Guam time)

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23-Mar

Navy releases NAVADMIN 083/20 - Restriction of

Movement (ROM) Guidance

ROM personnel shall be directed to remain at
home or in a comparable
setting for 14 days ROM from the day of
departure or contact. For transient personnel
and those residing in close quarters such as
unaccompanied housing or ships, temporary
lodging meeting CDC guidance of separate
sleeping and

bathroom facilities shall be arranged, when
available.

NAVADMIN 083/20 Restriction of Movement (ROM) Guidance DTG 231957Z Mar 20

23-25 Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and USS AMERICA conduct
Expeditionary Strike Force Operations OPS in 7th FLEET AOR

ESF III: TR and the USS AMERICA conducted
Expeditionary Strike Force Operations (ESF) in
the 7th Fleet AOR on three occasions during
transit from Da Nang to Guam

Originally scheduled for 23-26 Mar 2020,
however on 25 Mar 2020 TRSG terminated the
exercise and began transit directly to Guam

Email - CDR^^^H to LT^^^I - BLUF: C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI dtd 12 May 20, 2120 (Guam Time)

23-Mar

Ninth and final COD arrived onboard USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT with 5 passengers. No one from this COD tested
positive for COVID-19

This COD was from Kadena AFB, Japan

Email - CDR^b) 1 to LT^fc^ - RFI Command Investigation - COD manifest 27 Feb - 23 Mar 2020 dtd 13 May 20, 0439 (Guam

Time)

23-Mar

Two USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors show symptoms of

COVID

Both Sailors from Air Wing (VFA 154 and HSM

75)

Email - TR SMO to CCSG-9 - COVID 19 update 24 March dtd 24 Mar 20, 0440 (Guam Time)

23-Mar

New York reports over 20,000 cases of COVID-19

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

23-Mar

CDC reports Diamond Princess and Grand Princess cruise
ships had more than 800 total COVID-19 cases, including 10
deaths

During February 3-March 13, in the United
States, approximately 200 cases of COVID-19
were confirmed among returned cruise travelers
from multiple ship voyages, including the
Diamond Princess and Grand Princess,
accounting for approximately 17% of total
reported U.S. cases at the time

"Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February-March 2020" Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (27 Mar 20)

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e3.htm

23-Mar

Secretary of Defense raises Pentagon Health Protection
Condition Level to Charlie

"Statement by Department of Defense on Additional Access Restrictions for the Pentagon Reservation" U.S. Department of Defense
(23 Mar 20)

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2122686/statement-by-department-of-defense-on-additional-access-

restrictions-for-the-pe/

24-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT makes way for Guam at USS
BUNKER HILL's best speed

USS THEODORE ROOSVELT Deck Log 24 Mar 2020

C7F COS - TR Cl Interview dtd 11 May 20

Crozier, B. CAPT - TR Cl Interview dtd 15 May 20

TR XO - TR Cl Interview dtd 16 May 20

TR RO - TR Cl Interview dtd 18 May 20

24-Mar

First confirmed COVID-19 case at Pentagon

"First Case of COVID-19 at the Pentagon" U.S. Department of Defense (25 Mar 20)

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2125774/first-case-of-covid-19-at-the-pentagon/

24-Mar

3 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors test positive for COVID-
19

First positives reported onboard TR. First two
from Air Wing, third from Reactor Department.

Email - TR SMO to CCSG-9 - COVID 19 update 24 March dtd 24 Mar 20, 0440 (Guam Time)

"Three Pacific Fleet Sailors Test Positive for COVID-19" U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs (24 Mar 20)
www. navy. mil/submit/display. asp?story id=112466.

24-Mar

C7F suggests using Hangar deck for segregated berthing.

Also considers flying airwing off to Anderson AFB

Email (SIPR) - C7F - Positive COVID-19 Tests on TR dtd 24 Mar 20, 2313 (Guam Time)

Email (SIPR) - C7F COS - ***Urgent*** Airwing off? dtd 24 Mar 20, 2304 (Guam Time)

24-Mar

CTF 75 offers C7F, Tents (with A/C) and cots for 400 on the
pier if needed

Email (SIPR) - CTF 75 to C7F - COVID-19 Commander's perspective 22 Mar dtd 24 Mar 20, 2054 (Guam Time)

25-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT has four cases of COVID-19

TR GATOR - TR Cl Interview dtd 16 May 20

25-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO requests to the CO and XO
for 5,000 beds ashore if COVID cases increase exponentially

TR SMO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

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25-Mar

On March 25th, COS CSG-9 notified COS C7F of the need for
4,000 rooms to house Sailors in single isolation for two
weeks

C7F COS replies that it's not off the table, but
not a likely option

Email (SIPR) - CSG-9 COS - Hotel Options dtd 25 Mar 20, 1435 (Guam time)

25-Mar

Secretary of Defense enacts a 60-day stop movement order
for all DOD uniformed and civilian personnel and their
sponsored family members overseas

"Overseas Stop Movement Order in Response to COVID-19" U.S. Department of Defense (25 Mar 20)

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2125725/overseas-stop-movement-order-in-response-to-covid-19/

25-Mar

Secretary of Defense approves Health and Human Services
request to airlift 1.5M swab kits from Italy

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

25-Mar

C7F requests medical assistance from III MEF

The request focused on COVID-19 testing,
monitoring, and surveilling berthing locations for
TR sailors, to relieve TR medical department.

III Medical Battalion CO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

25-Mar

Commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) declares Public
Health Emergency for all USFK installations, effective
through April 23 unless renewed or terminated by the
commander

"USFK Declares Public Health Emergency" U.S. Forces Korea (25 Mar 20) https://www.usfk.mil/Media/News/Article/2124132/usfk-
declares-public-health-emergency/

25-Mar

PACFLT surgeon forwards to CPF the plan of attack for USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, from C7F

This plan requires testing for each TR Sailor
before they leave ship

Email (SIPR) - CPF SMO to CPF - Revised TR Plan of Attack dtd 25 Mar 20

25-Mar

4 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors MEDEVAC'd to Guam

First four sailors evacuated from TR's location in
the Philippine Sea and flown to the US Naval
Hospital Guam.

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 May 20

25-Mar

RDML Menoni initiates contact with Guam Governor Leon

Guerrero and tells her about TR COVID-19 Positive Sailors
being evacuated to Guam from USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 May 20

25-Mar

Anderson Air Force Base does not allow a Navy C-2D
(Carrier Onboard Delivery; COD) to land there and transfer
COVI D-positive Sailors to Naval Base Guam (NBG) Hospital.

CPF - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

26-Mar

RDML Menoni updates Guam Governor that 21 COVID-19
positive Sailors are being evacuated to Guam from USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 May 20

26-Mar

21 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors MEDEVAC'd to Guam

Excel spreadsheet, RFI #8 response. COVID-19 Positive List 26 Mar 20 dtd 12 May 20

26-Mar

33 cases of positive on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Email (SIPR) - CCSG-9 - Positive COVID-19 tests on TR (update #9) dtd 26 Mar 20, 1046 (Guam Time)

26-Mar

25 sailors test positive for COVID-19 on USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT

Difference in numbers from previous reports
attributed to reporting inaccuracies

Email (SIPR) - C7F - C7F COVID DAILY CDR'S UPDATE (26 MAR) dtd 26 Mar 20, 1740 (Guam Time)

26-Mar

Acting SECNAV says "The ship is pulling into Guam; it will be
pierside, no one on the crew will be allowed to leave
anywhere into Guam other than on pierside. And we are
already starting the process of testing 100 percent of the
crew to ensure that we ve got that contained."

"UPDATED: USS Theodore Roosevelt Quarantines Sailors on Guam as Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads" US Naval Institute (26 Mar 20)
https://news.usni.org/2020/03/26/coronavirus-outbreak-sidelines-aircraft-carrier-uss-theodore-roosevelt

26-Mar

The United States reports over 80,000 cases - exceeding
China

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

26-Mar

DOD approves State Department request to provide Global
Aviation Support for the movement of American citizens
abroad

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

26-Mar

First of series of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Recovery and
Disposition Plan email updates from CPF to INDOPACOM
and CNO. CPF reports to CNO that plan is to test entire crew
for COVID

Daily TR Recovery and Disposition Plan email
updates continue to current day

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Disposition Plan dtd 26 Mar 20

26-Mar

CNO emails CPF that he understands that the plan is to test
100% of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT crew. He is also
tracking plan to isolate positive cases ashore while
continuing quarantine measures and social distancing
onboard

Email (SIPR) - CNO to CPF - FOR INFORMATION: TR Recovery and Disposition Plan dtd 26 Mar 20, 2014 (Guam Time)

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26-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT XO sends an email to all

Officers and all Chiefs outlining the plan on day 1 in Guam

Email - TR XO to All Officers and All Chiefs - Plan for Guam Day 1 dtd 26 Mar 20

26-Mar

INDOPACOM cancels Balikatan 2020 in Philippines
scheduled for 4-15 May

"U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Cancels Balikatan 2020" USINDOPACOM (26 Mar 20) https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-
Article-View/Article/2127794/us-indo- pacific-corn mand-cancels-balikatan- 2020/

27-Mar

POTUS signs $2T+ in relief package, providing emergency
relief to families and small businesses that have been
impacted by COVID-19

"President Donald J. Trump Is Providing Economic Relief to American Workers, Families, and Businesses Impacted by the

Coronavirus" White House (27 Mar 20) https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-providing-
economic-relief-american-workers-families-bu si nesses-impacted -coronavirus/

27-Mar

Task Force (TF) TR Revive is stood up - The Commander is
CAPt(D) (© J -, TF is Comprised of NB Guam and tenant
command personnel, provides general support for lodging,
transportation, and sustaining TR personnel ashore: NBG
stood up TF TR Revive in house without formal coordination
No units were required to move for establishment

Email - CDR^HpU to LTmH - RE: TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1626 (Guam Time)

27-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT moors pierside in Guam for the
second time in its deployment

"Family and Friends of the Rough Riders...." THEODORE ROOSEVELT (27 Mar 20)

https://www.facebook.com/USSTheodoreRoosevelt/photos/a.489137065779/10156700551025780/?tYpe=38itheater

27-Mar

"Crew of TR will not leave pier, with the exception of
positive Sailors, who will be sequestered in base berthing
facilities”

Email (SIPR) - VADM Sawyer to C7F - TR Recovery and Disposition Plan dtd 27 Mar 0744 (Guam Time)

27-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT 36 positive, RRN 3 positive

Email (SIPR) - C7F - C7F COVID daily CDRs update (26 Mar) dtd 27 Mar 20, 2108 (Guam Time)

27-Mar

CPF reports to CNO and INDOPACOM that TR has 34 positive
cases of COVID-19 - Air Boss identified and launched a C-40
today to send additional testing equipment (lab analyzer,
calibration kit and extra swabs) and personnel (lab officer
and preventative medicine officer) from San Diego to Guam
Coordinated to push a CPF G5 to Guam to ferry samples to
South Korea labs for increased testing capacity

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_26 MAR 2020 dtd 27 Mar 20, 1622
(Guam Time)

27-Mar

CCSG-9 releases memo that no Sailor shall record another
Sailor in isolation or quarantine

Memo CCSG-9 . SSIC 6210 Ser 01/062 dtd 27 Mar 2020

27-Mar

Secretary of Defense issues Message to the Force on COVID-
19 response

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" US. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

27-Mar

22 states have issued stay-at-home orders

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" US. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

27-Mar

840 Naval Base Guam beds available, only 264 beds used

Letter - GRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 May 20

27-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO requests III MEF to assist
with testing as TR medical focuses on TR crew needs. 7,000
test kits requested.

Naval Message - C7F - C7F reouest for suDDort (RFS) for III MEF caoabilities to USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT dtd DTG 271226Z MAR 20

28-Mar

First death of a U.S. service member - A New Jersey Army
National Guardsman dies as a result of COVID-19

"Death of National Guardsman From COVID-19" U.S. Deportment of Defense (30 Mar 20)
www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2131119/death-of-national-guardsman-from-covid-19/.

28-Mar

939 Naval Base Guam beds available, only 382 beds used

Letter From GRM to RDML Soedero. Guam Resoonse to TR outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

28-Mar

CCSG-9 makes the call to move people off ship as quickly as
possible and test after

Email (SIPR) - CCSG-9 - 28 Mar TB - follow up, dtd 28 Mar 20, 1343 (Guam Time)

28-Mar

C7F emails CCSG-9 saying that USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
is not following protocol because people are going into
quarantine without batch test to determine if virus is
present

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CCSG-9 - Triage and procedure dtd 28 Mar 20, 1201 (Guam Time)

28-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO states "we have lost" re:
COVID on TR in email to C7F, CPF, and CNAP surgeons

SMO states that they need to get 4,500 people
off TR to single berthing/single beds

Email (SIPR) - TR SMO to C7F, CPF, CNAP Surgeons - Reality dtd 28 Mar 20, 1425 (Guam Time)

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28-Mar

POTUS invokes the Defense Production Act, requiring GM to
make ventilators

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

28-Mar

USNS Comfort departs for New York

"Comfort Underway to Support City of New York." US 2nd Fleet Public Affairs (29 Mar 20)
https://www.navy. mil/submit/display.asp?story id=112499

28-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO emailed a "personal
contact" in Kadena (CO of Navy side of the base) to confirm
availability of 5,700 racks in Okinawa being briefed to C7F.

TR CO believed this COA was non-viable based on his email

conversation

Email - TR XO to VCNO EA -Interview follow up dtd 04 Apr 20, 0745 (Guam Time)

28-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT XO emails Memo for the record
to TR CO "failure to comply with NAVADMIN 083/20"

Email - TR XO to TR CO - Memo for Record - Failure to comply with NAVADMIN 083_20 dtd 28 Mar 20, 1811 (no time zone stamp)

28-Mar

CJRM began consulting with government of Guam to obtain
hotel rooms

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero - Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

28-Mar

C7F reports to CPF that 46 Sailors on TR tested positive for
COVID-19

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CPF - C7F COVID-19 Update 29 Mar CORRECT COPY! 1 1 dtd 29 Mar 20

28-Mar

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM that 38 Sailors Positive
on TR - 433 individual negatives - Relays that there is an
increased diagnostic capability through Brian D. Allgood
Hospital and nearby diagnostic laboratory - CPF will
understand true daily testing capacity within the next 24-48
hours in order to best estimate the completion of 100%
crew testing

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - Info: TRY Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_27 Mar 2020 dtd 28 Mar 20, 1733
(Guam Time)

29-Mar

CPF directs no Navy personnel will leave Guam until he
personally reviews and approves plan

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CPF - Evening Ops Update and COVID 29 Mar dtd 30 Mar 20, 0841 (Guam Time)

29-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT has 53 positive cases of COVID-
19

Email - TR SMO to CCSG-9 - COVID-19 update 29 March - Evening update dtd 29 Mar 20, 1744 (Guam time)

29-Mar

1,167 racks available on Guam with 535 racks occupied

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 May 20

29-Mar

CCSG-9 receives email from CVW-11 with information paper
outlining their preferred COA for establishing additional
isolation/quarantine areas

Email attachment is the basis of the letter that
was leaked to the press

Email - TR XO to VCNO EA - PROPOSED PAPER / COURSE OF ACTION FROM WARFARE COMMANDERS dtd 04 Apr 20, 0745 (Guam
Time)

29-Mar

POTUS extends social distancing guidelines through April 30,

2020

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

29-Mar

Current testing rates for USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT are
120/day max. 4,389 crew remaining to test = 37 days to
test the crew.

Email (SIPR) - C7F COS - Numbers dtd 29 Mar 20, 1830 (no time zone stamp)

29-Mar

CO NBG and C7F COS discussion that if they can t get more
social distancing, they will get more cases

Email (SIPR) - NBG CO to C7F Coos - Quarantine - Social Distancing - getting to 4,000 dtd 29 Mar 20, 1720 (no time zone stamp)

29-Mar

The Governor of Guam's Chief of Staff provided an initial
referral to the President of the Guam Hotel and Restaurant
Association (GHRA)

Letter - CJRM to RDML Spedero, Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

29-Mar

USNS Mercy begins treating patients in Los Angeles

"USNS Mercy Accepts First Patients in Los Angeles." US 3rd Fleet Public Affairs (29 Mar 20)
www. navy. mil/submit/display. asp?story id=112504.

29-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO releases 900-1,000 Sailors in
aft quarantine based on recommendation from SMO and XO

SMO based recommendation on belief that
preventative isolation was not working as some
Sailors were becoming symptomatic and tested
positive subsequent to being placed in isolation

Email - TR XO to VCNO EA - Interview Follow up dtd 6 Apr 20

29-Mar

CPF reports to CNO and INDOPACOM that 46 Sailors have
tested positive for COVID-19 - Guam had 892 quarantine
spaces, with 428 in reserve - III MEF medical assistance
being worked inbound Guam, which provides 6 ICU units
and 56 personnel to assist with swabs and general medical
duties

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO, cc'ed C7F and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_28 Mar 2020 dtd 29 Mar 20,
1646 (Guam Time)

29-Mar

Guam residents express concerns

Eight community groups sent a letter to Gov.

Leon Guerrero urging the military to keep
patients at bases until they are clear of cases.

"Governor: 'One Guam' Approach Needed to Defeat Virus." Pacific Daily News (31 Mar 20)

www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/03/31/governor-one-guam-approach-needed-defeat-virus/2938329001/

29-Mar

C7F reports to CPF that 53 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
sailors are positive for COVID-19

Email (SIPR) - CPF to C7F - Evening Ops Update and COVID 29 Mar dtd 30 Mar 20, 0322 (Guam Time)

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29-Mar

CCSG-9 receives email from CVW-11 with Four COAs for

consideration

Email - CVW-11 CO to CCSG-9, CCSG 9 COS, TR CO, TR SMO - PROPOSED PAPER / COURSE OF ACTION FROM WARFARE

COMMANDERS dtd 29 Mar 20, 2101 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

CPF rejected C7F's plan for movement of USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT crew to Okinawa.

30 Mar 20, 0322 (Guam time) Based on
coordinated concerns with government of Japan

Email (SIPR) - CPF to C7F - Evening Ops Update and COVID 29 Mar dtd 30 Mar 20, 0322 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO receives word that USN,
USMC and USAF Commanders in Okinawa do not have 5,000
rooms but will do whatever is needed to support

30 Mar 20, 0627 (Guam time): TR CO responded
to Email "wow" 30 Mar 20, 0646 (Guam time)

Email - CAPT(b) (6)1 to TR CO - RE: New Normal dtd 30 Mar 20, 0627 (Guam time)

30-Mar

On the morning of March 30th, CCSG-9 recommended to

C7F (via video-teleconference) removal of 4,500 sailors to
individual isolation rooms based on both the white paper
and COAs in development by the Warfare Commanders.

C7F acknowledged the recommendation but directed to
continue batch testing, identification of clean groups, and
development of plan to get a clean ship

CCSG-9 recalls that the video-teleconference
took place at 0900 (Guam time)

CVW-11 CAG - TR Cl Interview dtd 12 May 2020

30-Mar

NBG CO contacted USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO
confusion about room requirements, Sailor off-load put on
hold

Confusion between USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
and base regarding requirements for rooms. 90
Sailors wait hours on ship as TR CO and NBG CO
get in contact to each other.

Email - NBG CO to TR CO and XO - Please Call dtd 30 Mar 20, 2008 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO sends email with subject
line "TR request for assistance" to CPF, CNAP, and CCSG-9

Email - TR CO to CPF, CNAP and CCSG-9 - TR Request for assistance dtd 30 Mar 20, 1348 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO s ISIC, CCSG-9- embarked
aboard as the commander of its strike group — learns about
the letter from TR CO's group email

"Department of the Navy Press Briefing with Acting Secretary of the Navy" U.S. Department of Defense (2 Apr 20)

www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2137932/department-of-the-navy-press-briefing-with-acting-secretary-

of-the-navy-thomas/

30-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO contact Navy SG, requests
help in getting 4,500 individual rooms; says "We are losing"
"Quarantine measures on the ship are a sham" and "We are
in the midst of a disaster and not getting the action we
need"

Email - TR SMO to ADM Gillingham - Situation on the ground dtd 30 Mar 20, 0839 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

After release of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO Email,
CPF called CCSG-9; CPF reports first time he heard of 4,000
bed plan from C7F

CPF - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

30-Mar

CPF Updates CNO and INDOPACOM that 53 Sailors are
positive for COVID-19 onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
First email that indicates symptomatic and asymptomatic.
544 Sailors tested negative. 1,500 swabs will be delivered
from Osan at 1800 (Guam Time). Ill MEF postured to send
additional security and medical capability to Guam with N95
masks and expected to self-deploy from Okinawa on 30 Mar
(local time)

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM, cc'ed C7F - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition dtd 30 Mar 20, 1432 (Guam Time)

30-Mar

A-SECNAV COS talks with TR CO via telephone at 0525
(Guam Time) and follows up with email at 2135 (Guam

Time) offering support to the ship. During the phone call,
the CO asked for help finding billeting for sailors - still had
4,000 on board

A-SN states during press conference that his

COS made it "very clear that if [Crozier] felt that
he was not getting the proper response from his
chain of command that he had a direct line into
[Modly s] office. ..The CO told my chief of staff
that he was receiving those resources and he
was fully aware of the Navy s response, only
asking that he wished the crew could be
evacuated faster."

Email - A/SN COS to TR CO - Support Requirements dtd 30 Mar 20

30-Mar

USNS Comfort arrives in New York five days ahead of
schedule, providing 1,000 patient beds

"Comfort Arrives in New York." U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs (30 Mar 20)
www. navy. mil/submit/display. asp?story_id=112508.

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30-Mar

The detailed, immediate jplanningbeganwith CJRM Chief of
Staff, CaptainHHjflilllll^Mv JRM's Regional

Lodging Director and Ms.{Dl (6)91, the President of
GHRA, in conjunction with the TR leadership on
approximately 30 Mar to 01 Apr 20

Letter - GRM to RDML Soedero. Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

30-Mar

Guam GOV releases statement in support of treatment off
base

"1 will not support any policy that makes it
harder for them to survive outside the fence,*

"Governor: 'One Guam' Approach Needed to Defeat Virus." Pacific Daily News (31 Mar 20)

www .guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/03/31/governor-one-guam-approach-needed -defeat-virus/29 33329001/

30-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO posts to TR s official
Facebook page

7:47 a.m. (9:47 p.m. in Guam): "The TR Team is
working with the great folks at Naval Base Guam
to get Sailors off the ship and into facilities on
base to help spread the crew out.*

"Family and Friends of TR, Thank You for...* USS Theodore Roosevelt (30 Mar 20)

www.facebook.com/USSTheodoreRoosevelt/photos/a.489137065779/10156707828120780/?type=3&theater

30-Mar

1,351 Naval Base Guam beds available, only 897 occupied

Letter - GRM to RDML Soedero. Guam Response to TR outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

30-Mar

C7F reports to CPF that 71 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Sailors are positive for COVID-19

Email (SIPR) • C7F to CPF - Evening Ops Update and COVID 30 Mar dtd 30 Mar 20, 2358 (no time zone stamp)

31-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Medical team signs letter
describing their opinion on COV1D on ship and last
paragraph says they will release the letter to public media

Letter - CAPlBflB LCDRffat> 1 LT^bi H LCDR|b.)^l 1 iftft’ No Subject dtd 31 Mar 20

31-Mar

USS THEOOORE ROOSEVELT CO sends email to TR

Wardroom and CPOs saying gym on pier is open, but
maintain social distancing or it will be closed

Email - TR CO to TR Officers and CPOs - Pier Gym Use dtd 31 Mar 20, 1159 (Guam Time)

31-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SMO emails Medical letter to
RADM Gillingham

Email • TR SMO to RADM Gillingham - Letter from the medical department on USS Theodore Roosevelt dtd 31 Mar 20, 1653 (Guam
Time)

31-Mar

CPF calls Governor of Guam to discuss using hotels for USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors

CPF - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20; Email • GRM to VCNO EA - RE: Follow-up RFI dtd 6 Apr 20

31-Mar

31 Mar 20, 2100 (Guam time): San Francisco Chronicle
publishes leaked Memo

"Exclusive: Captain of aircraft carrier with
growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help
from Navy"

Chronicle cites an anonymous senior official on
board as saying that between 150 to 200 sailors
had tested positive for the virus.

"Exclusive: Captain of Aircraft Carrier with Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Pleads for Help from Navy" San Francisco Chronide (31

Mar 2020) www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/artk:le/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php

31-Mar

C7F reports to CPF that 79 Sailors are TR positive, 544 are
negative

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CPF - C7F Daily COVID-19 Report 31 Mar dtd 31 Mar 20, 1246 (no time zone stamp)

31-Mar

OSD receives query from San Francisco Chronical

Email - San Francisco Chronicle to OSD - Urgent media query: TR COVID outbreak dtd 31 Mar 20, 0911 (Guam Time)

31-Mar

USS THEOOORE ROOSEVELT CO visits San Francisco

Chronical webpage 10 times

TR CO Web Browser History dtd 31 Mar 20, 1322 (Guam Time)

Web browsing history in Cl folder:

: •“ '! .* / !■ -- ' siii

31-Mar

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT PAO receives query from CPF
PAO

Email - CPF PAO to TR PAO - Urgent media request: TR COVID outbreak dtd 31 Mar 20, 1323 (Guam Time)

31-Mar

Task Force (TF) Hotel is stood up - The Commander is RDML
Menoni, GRM - TF Hotel is comprised of NB Guam and
tenant command personnel, and USMC security forces -
Provides support to personnel lodged in off-base hotels and
coordination for their medical monitoring. NBG stood up TF
Hotel to assist in the contracting of hotels for TR personnel,
transportation to / from NB Guam, and sustaining the
personnel housed in the rooms

Email - C7F BWC - TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1626 (Guam Time)

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31-Mar

Task Force (TF) Medical is stood up by C7F order - The
Commander is CAPT(b) (6) 3d MED Bat.

Comprised of TR Medical Department, 3d MED Bat, 3d
Marine Logistics Group, SPRINT support, and additional
BUMED personnel. Provides medical support to TR, collects
and disseminates outbreak data, coordinates with USNH
Guam

Email - C7F BWC - TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1626 (Guam Time)

1-Apr

C7F reports to CPF that 8S USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Sailors are positive

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CPF - Evening Ops Update and COVID 31 Mar dtd 1 Apr 20, 0006 (no time zone stamp)

1-Apr

1,767 Naval Base Guam beds are available, 969 are
occupied

Letter - GRM to RDML Soedero - Guam resDonse to TR Outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

1-Apr

C7F issued C7F TASKORD for Recovery of USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT from COVID-19 Infection

C7F formally requiring development of plan to
restore TR to full mission capability

Naval Messaee (SIPR) - C7F - TASKORD 20-057 DTG 150300Z Feb 20

1-Apr

Gov Guam, gives permission to GRM to allow USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors who test negative to go to
hotels

Letter - Gov Guam to GRM - Theodore Roosevelt dtd 1 Aor 20

1-Apr

Advanced Party of III Medical Battalion arrived in Guam

III Med Battalion CO - TF Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

1-Apr

1,273 personnel were tested (1,126 samples at Osan or in
transit). 46 confirmed positives (but 86 total positive). All
previous positives to date were non-diagnostic. Osan
verified these 46 and we expect the rest will be verified
today, plus potential additional positives from the 1,126
samples in movement/on-scene Osan. 101 sailors tested
negative

Email (SIPR) - C7F to CPF - CF Daily COVID-19 Report 01 Apr dtd 1 Apr 20, 1257 (Guam Time)

1-Apr

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM that priorities remain
testing, isolation/quarantine of the TR crew. 79 positive
cases, with 74 symptomatic and 5 asymptomatic, 544 tested
negative and awaiting "*300 test results from Osan

Email (SIPR) • CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_30 Mar 2020 dtd 1 Apr 20 1429 (Guam
Time)

1-Apr

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM same priorities. 93
Sailors on TR are positive for COVID-19, with 86
symptomatic and 7 asymptomatic. 593 tested negative.
Confirmed 175 lbs. of sanitizer, masks, wipes, and PPE
received. Provided TRSG demographics

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_31 Mar 2020 dtd 1 Apr 20 1854 (Guam
Time)

2-Apr

1M+ people have confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide

"Corona virus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

2 Apr

C7F contacts US Forces Kores testing facility to receive test
results directly as there is believed discrepancy in TR
reporting numbers

Email I09HH COL • Testing Update dtd 2 Apr 20, 2046 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

Initial contract for TR Sailors to go to Guam, estimated costs
will average $1.1M a day

Email CIV - TR Lodging awarded dtd 2 Apr 20, 1705 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors allowed to stay in Guam
Hotels, 180 TR Sailors move from ship to Guam hotels

Letter - GRM to RDML Soedero • Guam resDonse to TR Outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

2-Apr

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM that TR is commencing
the next phase of moving negative-tested personnel to
quarantine in local Guam hotels. First movement is ~180
Sailors. 114 Sailors are positive for COVID-19, with 95
symptomatic and 19 asymptomatic. 692 Sailors tested
negative

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_l Apr 2020 dtd 2 Apr 20 1701 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

III Medical Battalion took over the isolation and quarantine

on Naval Base Guam

60-person team provides 6 additional ICU-level
beds, additional Medical C2, testing
augmentation, and Hospital Corpsmen support.

Email - CDr(I)) to LT^QH * TR Command Investigation • RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1912 (Guam Time)

NHG CO - TR Cl Interview dtd 13 May 20

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USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT XO promulgated Quarantine
Plan, NAVADMIN 083, CSG-9 Medical Quarantine Order,

Gov Guerrero to RDML Menoni, CSG-9 Use of Recording
Devices during COVID-19

Email - TR XO - COVID-19 QUARANTINE PLAN dtd 2 Apr 20, 1627 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

Guam hotels become available to USS THEODORE

ROOSEVELT Sailors

Letter - GRM to RDML Soedero - Guam response to TR Outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

2-Apr

2,343 Naval Base Guam beds available, 1,060 beds
occupied. 180 Guam hotel rooms available and 180 Guam
hotel rooms are occupied

Not the same number C7F reports to CPF, shows
confusion or change from SITREP time to end of
day numbers

Letter - GRM to RDML SDedero - Guam response to TR Outbreak dtd 13 Mav 20

2-Apr

Two USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors within first three
vans to hotels were turned back to NBG because they were
showing symptoms. GRM Emails TR CO about tighter
screening prior to leaving NBG

Email - GRM to TR CO -Day 1 dtd 2 Apr 20, 1107 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

CNO directs VCNO to conduct a preliminary inquiry into
events surrounding the disembarkation of Sailors from USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT in Guam in response to COVID-19

Letter - CNO - SSIC 5800 dtd 2 Aoc 20

2-Apr

C7F gives update to C7F regarding USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT recovery • Number of the people on the ship is
3,935 - Number of people in Quarantine at Naval base

Guam is 773. Number of people in hotels is 0 - Number of
people in isolation is 182 - sailors tested positive for COVID-

19 is 114

This is an example of the confusion / delay in
reporting, from on the ground up the chain of
command.

Email - C7F to CPF - Evening Ops Update and COVID 2 APR dtd 2 Apr 20, 2351 (Guam Time)

2-Apr

Acting SECNAV, CNO, SG, MCPON Press Conference
regarding USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO Letter

Acting SECNAV said nearty 1,000 sailors have
been taken off the USS Roosevelt and plans to
have as many as 2,700 disembark. He specified
that less than 100 crew members had tested
positive for COVID-19 so far and said there no
plans for the full crew to evacuated from the
ship.

“Department of the Navy Press Briefing with Acting Secretary of the Navy“ U.S. Department of Defense (1 Apr 20)

https://www.navy.mil/navydata/people/secnav/Modly/Speech/Remarks%20by%20the%20Acting%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Nav

y%20Honorable%20Thomas%20B.%20Modly,%20COVID-19%20Update%20Press%20Conference%20(As%20Delivered).pdf

2-Apr

Acting SECNAV announces that at his direction, CCSG-9

relieved USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CO of command

Announced in press conference on 2 Apr (DC
Time)

"Department of the Navy Press Briefing with Acting Secretary of the Navy" U.S. Department of Defense (2 Apr 20)

www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2137932/department-of-the-navy-press-briefing-with-acting-secretary-

of-the-navy-thomas/

3-Apr

CAPT Crozier is relieved by CCSG-9 at 0700 (Guam Time)

Email - PRpyi to LflU^Lj - TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1912 (Guam Time)

3-Apr

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM that USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT has 137 positive cases, with 95 symptomatic
and 42 asymptomatic - 1 originally tested negative but
positive on second test - Navigator is only critical billet
affected. 1,611 tested negative - Expect III MEF security
force to arrive in next 24-48 hours to assist in security at
hotel quarantine locations - Attached TR Recovery Daily
update shows that 3,654 were on the ship and 1,236 Sailors
were ashore • 194 of those Sailors were in Naval Base Guam
Isolation, 866 ashore were in Naval Base Guam Quarantine -
176 Sailors were ashore in Guam, with 400 Sailors expected
to go that evening - 1,240 unoccupied beds, with 840 of
those on Naval Base Guam and 400 in Guam hotels

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_2 Apr 2020 dtd 3 Apr 20, 1640 (Guam Time)

3-Apr

CAPT Crozier leaves USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT at 1800
(Guam Time). Crew gathers in the hangar bay. The video
from CAPT Crozier's departure goes viral

Email - CDR(b) J To LT^j^^l - TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1912 (Guam Time)

4-Apr

Preliminary Investigation is due to CNO

Letter - CNO - SSCI 5800 dtd 2 Apr 20

4 Apr-29 Apr

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailors move to hotels in Guam -
Last large movement of Sailors occurred 29 Apr 20 - 4,850
people moved from the TR - Only 11 people remained on
the ship the entire time -These 11 could self -quarantine
(single person stateroom with single person head) for 14
days

Email - CDR(b) to LtJBJH • TR Command Investigation - RFI Follow-up dtd 20 May 20, 1912 (Guam Time)

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4-Apr

CPF updates CNO and INDOPACOM that 155 sailors are
positive on TR - 111 are symptomatic, 44 asymptomatic, and
1611 tested negative - A SPRINT team will arrive on 6 APR to
support TR with psychological support - Expect III MEF
security force team will arrive 4 APR to assist in security at
hotel quarantine locations (120 personnel)

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_3 Apr 2020 dtd 4 Apr 20, 1658 (Guam Time)

5-Apr

C7F Arrives in Guam

"7th Fleet Commander Arrives in Guam during COVID-19 Recovery" U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs (6 Apr 20)

https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2139381/7th-fleet-commander-arrives-in-guam-during-covid-19-

recovery/

5-Apr

A 41 year-old Aviation Ordnanceman, who first tested
positive for COVID-19 on 30 Mar, is evaluated at Naval
Hospital Guam Emergency Room and discharged the same
day back to isolation on Naval Base Guam

Memo dtd 21 Apr 2020 Subj: LINE OF DUTY INVESTIGATION AOc(b) (6) ZB, USN

6-Apr

Sailor movements continue ashore to Guam hotels

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update dtd 6 Apr 1539 (Guam Time)

6-Apr

Acting SECNAV addresses USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT in
Guam

Acting SECNAV Modly traveled to Guam to
speak to the crew. Audio of Acting SECNAV
Modly's comments were leaked to the media.

"'Sailors Do Not Need to Die': A Timeline of Coronavirus Spread on USS Theodore Roosevelt." USA Today (14 Apr 20)

www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/04/02/coronavirus-guam-coronavirus-cases-uss-theodore-roosevelt-news-

updates/5108314002/

7-Apr

C7F Deputy Surgeon and C7F Fleet Independent Duty
Corpsman permanently reassigned to the COVID Crisis

Action Team/Working Group Products developed include:

- Redeployment of 3rd Med BN and phased turnover to EMF

- Developed CVN COVID response tracker for required items
that include PPE, cleaning material, medical material, and
testing equipment.

- Decision for EMF acceleration phases (transition of
ICU/Ward capacity phases that trigger early activation of

EMF personnel out of ROM)

- C7F COVID-19 CONOPS (Posture and transition of bubble,
unit-SOM/Actions for positive cases, Ship recovery)

- Testing criteria to enter clean ship

- Pre-deployment sequestration HVU

- Management of persistent positives

- ROK testing alternatives

- Establishing clean ship and returning to clean ship

- Testing method comparison options

- TR testing, quarantine and isolation plan

Email -CDR(b) (6) ,totf(b) Btyft C7F Response to VCNO TR Command Investigation RFI, dtd 12 May 20, 2120

(Guam Time),

7-Apr

Japan declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

7-Apr

CPF reports that 230 Sailors are positive on USS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT, with 154 symptomatic, 76 asymptomatic. 2037
Sailors have tested negative - SPRINT Team will arrive today
(7 APR) to support TR with psychological support

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_6 Apr 2020 dtd 7 Apr 20, 1424 (Guam
Time)

7-Apr

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 5

Best practices for medical evaluation, treatment
and management of COVID-19 patients

USD (P&R) Memo Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 5) - Department of Defense Guidance for Movement and Medical

Treatment of COVID-19 Patients Symptomatic Persons Under Investigation or Potential Exposed COVID-19 Persons dtd 7 Apr 20

7-Apr

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 6

Guideline for testing and return to duty for
COVID-19

USD (P&R) Memo Force Health Protection (Supplement 6) - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019
Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services dtd 7 Apr 20

7-Apr

VCNO submits to CNO PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INVOLVING
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Memo -VCNO to CNO - PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INVOLVING USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) Ser N090/20U100818 dtd 7 Apr 20

8-Apr

Acting SECNAV resigns

Letter - Acting SECNAV - Letter of Resignation - dtd 7 Apr 20

8-Apr

Wuhan, China, ends its more than two-month lockdown

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

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8-Apr

CPF reports that 286 sailors are positive, with 195
symptomatic, 91 asymptomatic

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - SUBJ: INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_7 Apr 2020 dtd 8 Apr 20, 1400
(Guam Time)

9-Apr

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 7

USD (P&R) Memo Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 7) - Department of Defense Guidance for the Use of Cloth Face
Coverings Personal Protective Equipment and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 dtd 8 Apr 20

9-Apr

CPF reports that 416 positive cases, with 187 symptomatic,
229 asymptomatic, 1 person in the ICU - 3,170 Sailors tested
negative - 97% of the crew was tested - Total of people on
ship 2,206, total of people on shore 2,684, with 501 people
ashore in Naval Base Guam Isolation and 112 ashore in

Naval Base Guam Quarantine, 2071 people ashore in Guam
hotels - A total of 2,289 unoccupied beds, 1,843 in Naval

Base Guam and 446 in hotel.

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update_8 Apr 2020 dtd 9 Apr 20, 1346 (Guam
Time)

9-Apr

A 41 year-old Aviation Ordnanceman found unresponsive
during one of his twice daily medical checks while in
isolation on Naval Base Guam and immediately transferred
to Naval Hospital Guam Intensive Care Unit

Memo dtd 21 Apr 2020 Subj: LINE OF DUTY INVESTIGATION AOc(b) (6) J, USN

10-Apr

New York state now has more reported COVID-19 cases
than any country in the world

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

10-Apr

III Medical Battalion has 109 people on ground in Guam with
six additional ICU beds and six ventilators

III Med Battalion CO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

11-Apr

CPF updates that the priorities have shifted to
isolation/quarantine of the crew and cleaning of the ship -
The remaining crew on board will be tested when they swap
with the "Clean" crew ~25 Apr - TR has commenced
shipboard cleaning. 550 positive cases, with 156
symptomatic, 394 asymptomatic - 4,506 personnel
individually tested (92% of the crew). 2 hospitalizations -
one new member self-reported based on shortness of
breath symptoms - 5,000 N95 masks from Anderson AFB
delivered to TR yesterday, 4,250 cloth masks from NEXCOM
will arrive 15 Apr - 10,000 additional N95 masks shipped
from multiple sites and will start arriving in Guam today -
1,194 people on the ship, 3,696 people are ashore, with 671
of those people in Naval Base Guam Isolation, 34 in Naval
Base Guam Quarantine, and 2,991 were in hotels in Guam -
Total unoccupied beds was 1,802, with 1,606 at Naval Base
Guam and 196 in Guam hotels

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - INFO: TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update dtd 11 Apr 20 2304 (Guam Time)

11-Apr

U.S. death toll surpasses 20,000, the highest number of
confirmed fatalities of any country

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

12-Apr

CPF updates that USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT has 585
positive cases, with 157 symptomatic and 428
asymptomatic, 4 hospitalizations. 4,506 personnel
individually tested (92%) -923 people are on the ship, with
3,967 ashore, 705 in Naval base Guam isolation, 29 in Naval
Base Guam Quarantine and 3,233 in Guam Hotels. 1,565
unoccupied beds, with all of those being in Naval Base

Guam

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update dtd 12 Apr 20 1459 (no time zone stamp)

13-Apr

First death of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Sailor reported
(41 year-old Aviation Ordnanceman)

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

13-Apr

Same number of positive and negative cases onboard USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Email (SIPR) - CPF to CNO and INDOPACOM - TR Recovery and Fleet Disposition Update dtd 13 Apr 20 1700 (no time zone stamp)

13-Apr

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues

Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 8

USD (P&R) Memo Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 8) - Department of Defense Guidance for Protecting Personnel in
Workplaces during the Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemics dtd 13 Apr 20

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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15-Apr

Global COVID-19 case tally tops 2 million

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

15-Apr

Total number of positive COVID cases for all of USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT and NB Guam ~1,200 cases

III Med Battalion CO - TR Cl Interview dtd 17 May 20

16-Apr

POTUS announces guidelines on the three phases of

Opening Up America Again

"President Donald J. Trump Announces Guidelines for Opening Up America Again." The White House (16 Apr 20)
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-announces-guidelines-opening-america/

17-Apr

OPNAV issues Restriction of Movement (ROM) Guidance
Update

Shows updates to terms as our understanding of
the virus evolved (mask use mandated, etc. ...)

NAVADMIN 113/20 Restriction of Movement (ROM) Guidance Update dtd 17 Apr 20

17-Apr

China revises upwards the number of COVID-19 deaths in
Wuhan by 50 percent, to almost 4,000

"Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline" U.S. Department of Defense (21 May 20)
www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Timeline/

20-Apr

Secretary of Defense approves an extension to the stop
move order for all DOD uniformed and civilian personnel
and their sponsored family members overseas through June
30 to aid in the further prevention of the spread of COVID-
19

SECDEF Memo Modification and Reissuance of DoD Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Travel Restrictions dtd 20 Apr 20

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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