He will retire as commander, with full pension and with an honorable characterization of discharge, consistent with the character of his 20 years service,

Commander Waddle exercised his judgment, and he did his level best. He may have fallen short on that day, but it wasn't criminal.

I know a lot of people in their 40s now who can retire if they want to.

No one was ever lost on a straight road.

He either testifies with a grant of testimonial immunity, or he doesn't testify at all.

There is nothing that we plan to submit to the court of inquiry on Monday nor does plea bargain have anything to do with this case, ... Beyond that, Cmdr. Waddle will continue to respect the privacy of the families and have no comment on his meeting with them, other than to acknowledge that it happened, even as other third parties may choose to publish press releases and spin it as they choose.