U.S. Navy

Retired Navy Captain Reveals Who He Blames for Kash Patel’s VIP Snorkeling Controversy

Kash Patel’s recent “VIP snorkeling excursion” at the USS Arizona Memorial controversy has sparked more outrage than ever. The controversy began when the Associated Press obtained Defense Department emails documenting Patel’s August 2025 “VIP snorkel” at Pearl Harbor. The activity was not listed on his public schedule. The outing was reportedly facilitated by the U.S.