 Shortly thereafter , the Navy issued a statement explaining that the safety violations and training deficiencies found aboard Iowa during the investigation were unrelated to the explosion . Two weeks later , a panel of 13 Navy admirals recommended that Moosally be given another major command , stating that Moosally was " superbly fit " for such responsibility . Milligan was one of the admirals on the panel who supported the recommendation . After Thompson asked Rear Admiral Brent Baker , the Navy 's Chief of Naval Information , and Chief of Naval Personnel Jeremy Michael Boorda about the recommendation , Moosally 's name , according to Thompson , was withdrawn . 
