Navy mum on carrier video investigation

NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy is being quiet on the status of the captain of the aircraft carrier Enterprise concerning homemade videos featuring anti-gay and sexual material.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command has launched an investigation into the production of the videos made by Capt. Owen Honors during his term as second in command of the carrier and shown to the ship's crew, The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot reported Monday.

The series of short videos allegedly featured anti-gay remarks, sex jokes, crew members parading in drag and sailors pretending to masturbate and shower together, the newspaper said.

"The U.S. Navy has not made any official statements or comments on the status of Capt. Honors," a Fleet Forces Command statement said. "The investigation currently being conducted will provide the necessary information to make that decision in an informed manner."

The videos were part of an event Honors called "XO Movie Night," intended to entertain the crew.

Honors, 49, was executive officer of the Enterprise from July 2005 to September 2007 and became its commanding officer in May.

He has not responded to requests for comment, the Virginian-Pilot said.