WASHINGTON, United States – The admiral leading US Navy operations in the Middle East was found dead Saturday in Bahrain, the military branch said, adding that no foul play was suspected in the case. Scott Stearney was a decorated naval warrior,” Admiral John Richardson, chief of naval operations, said in a statement. The Fifth Fleet’s deputy commander, Rear Admiral Paul Schlise, assumed command in the wake of Stearney’s death. In the US, Stearney served in various roles, including as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, according to his official biography. He also held various senior posts, including as director of operations at US Central Command.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 01, 2018 22:52 UTC