Officials said Friday that the US Navy recommended that the commander of the aircraft carrier, "Theodore Roosevelt," be reinstated, weeks after he was dismissed for leaking news of an outbreak of Corona virus among sailors.

The sailors of the aircraft carrier had praised their commander and considered him a hero because he was willing to risk his position in order to secure their safety.

The officials - who asked not to be identified - said that the Navy leadership on Friday recommended to Defense Secretary Mark Esber to return Colonel Brett Cruiser to his post just three weeks after he was relieved of him due to the leak of a message he sent to the Navy command, calling for stronger measures to combat the spread of the virus. Among the sailors.

The sources say Cruiser is one of 856 sailors who tested positive for the Corona Virus among the 4,800 crew members of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, causing one of the most powerful US Navy ships to be physically removed from operations.

The Defense Department said in a statement that Esber would "thoroughly review" the US Navy's preliminary investigation into the Corona virus outbreak on board the aircraft carrier, and then meet with Navy commanders to discuss next steps.