Video: Raunchy, homoerotic USS Enterprise TV shows made by Capt. Owen Honors exposed

Connie Reilly of the Virginian-Pilot reports that while Capt. Owen Honors was executive officer of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise, he shot and edited (with government video equipment) and starred in videos narrowcast on closed circuit shipboard TV fwhich featured lewd conduct, simulated masturbation, rectal exams and antigay slurs. Honors is now the commander of the Enterprise.

The Navy, which now claims that the mostly years-old incidents are under investigation, appears to have stiff-armed Reilly and whitewashed the content of the videos in its description of them. In her story, Reilly noted the refusal or unavailability of every relevant principal in the U.S. Navy to address the issue (emphasis added):

Honors did not respond to requests for comment. Neither did the Enterprise's then-commanding officer, Larry Rice, who was later promoted to the rank of the rear admiral and now works at the Norfolk-based U.S. Joint Forces Command.

Rear Adm. Raymond Spicer and Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, who commanded the Enterprise carrier strike group during Honors' time as XO, could not be reached.

The Navy released a written statement late Friday in response to The Pilot's inquiries.

"The videos created on board USS Enterprise in 2006-2007 were not created with the intent to offend anyone," the statement said. "The videos were intended to be humorous skits focusing the crew's attention on specific issues such as port visits, traffic safety, water conservation, ship cleanliness, etc."