Key figures at the court of inquiry

Cmdr. Scott D. Waddle Former commanding officer, USS Greeneville Party to the court of inquiry		Charles Gittins Attorney Civilian counsel to Waddle
No photo available Lt. Cmdr. Gerald K. Pfeifer Executive officer, USS Greeneville Party to the court of inquiry		Lt. j.g. Michael J. Coen Officer of the deck at the time of the accident Party to the court of inquiry
Rear Adm. Charles Griffiths Commander, Submarine Group Nine Leading the Navy’s investigation		Rear Adm. Isamu Ozawa Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Adviser, non-voting court of inquiry member
Rear Adm. David M. Stone Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Five, Comman-der USS Nimitz Battle Group Court of inquiry member		Rear Adm. Paul F. Sullivan Director for plans and policy, U.S. Strategic Command Court of inquiry member
Vice Adm. John Nathman Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Court of inquiry member		Adm. Thomas B. Fargo Commander, Pacific Fleet Convening authority

Counsel for the court

Capt. Bruce E. MacDonald, U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General Corps.

Assistant counsels for the court

Cmdr. Michael I. Quinn and Lt. Cmdr. Barry Harrison, both USN, JAGC.

Counsels for the parties

Cmdr. Jennifer S. Herold and Lt. Cmdr. Kimberlie Young, both USN, JAGC, assistant counsel; and Charles Gittins, civilian counsel for Waddle.

Lt. Cmdr. Timothy D. Stone, USN, JAGC, for Pfeifer.

Lt. Cmdr. Brent Filbert, and Lt. Marcus N. Fulton, both USN, JAGC, for Coen.

Technical advisers for the parties

Cmdr. Mark D. Patten, USN, for Waddle, Cmdr. Japhet D. Woolston, USN, for Pfeifer, and Lt. Cmdr. William J. Breitfelder, USN, for Coen.

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