According to the initial report, 1Lt Darvell "Hoot" Gibson was hacking U.S. military assets in a live-fire cyber exercise when he gained full remote control of the USS New Orleans. But the problem was, that, Lt Gibson didn't have the correct type of joystick to maneuver the ship. It continued moving forward until it rammed the submarine USS Hartford. Both vessels were attempting to make port in the Persian Gulf at the time so their firewalls may not have been fully raised up to stop a terrorist cyber-attack.

Lt Gibson has been assigned desk duties until the navy's accident investigation board files its final report. He was clearly operating beyond his authorized kill zone. I'm told he will be ordered to write a personal apology letter to each of the 15 sailors he injured in the collision.

It's very embarrassing for the Air Force, but I think even more so for the navy. If a lieutenant can break into their navigation systems, then, what stops a terrorist from breaking into their AEGIS weapon system?