But yeah, we should have gone to war with Iran over this…

Nine face discipline for errors that led to U.S. sailors’ Iranian arrest https://t.co/N6tItV4PWO

— Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) June 30, 2016

- The sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 did not brief or even plan their route from Kuwait to Bahrain. While the original route would have avoided Iran’s territorial waters around Farsi Island, the crew immediately deviated from their original course to make up for a late start.

- The crew did not report regularly to their operational handlers on shore when they sighted land unexpectedly.

- Task Force 56, the riverine squadron’s immediate superior in 5th Fleet, tasked the sailors beyond their capabilities and limitations and fostered a “can do/will do” culture.

- The tactical operations center charged with tracking the transit failed to do so and reacted poorly when things started going wrong.