Author Topic: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...  (Read 1545 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline mystery-ak

  • Owner
  • Administrator
  • ******
  • Posts: 381,842
  • Gender: Female
  • Let's Go Brandon!
NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« on: February 08, 2013, 10:09:38 pm »
http://news.usni.org/2013/02/08/navy-lincoln-refueling-delayed-will-hurt-carrier-readiness

Navy: Lincoln Refueling Delayed, Will Hurt Carrier Readiness
By: USNI News Editor
Friday, February 8, 2013


The aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are in port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. US Navy Photo

The U.S. Navy will delay the refueling of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) for an unknown period because of the uncertain fiscal environment due to the ongoing legislative struggle, the service told Congress in a Friday message obtained by USNI News.

Lincoln was scheduled to be moved to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipyard later this month to begin the 4-year refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the ship.

“This delay is due to uncertainty in the Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations bill, both in the timing and funding level available for the first full year of the contract,” the message said.
“CVN-72 will remain at Norfolk Naval Base where the ships force personnel will continue to conduct routine maintenance until sufficient funding is received for the initial execution of the RCOH.”

Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee released a statement denouncing the need for decision.

Forbes called the delay, “another example of how these reckless and irresponsible defense cuts in Washington will have a long-term impact on the Navy’s ability to perform its missions. Not only will the Lincoln be delayed in returning to the Fleet, but this decision will also affect the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) defueling, the USS George Washington (CVN-73) RCOH, and future carrier readiness.”

The move by the navy is the second this week involving funding for carriers. On Wednesday it announced it would delay the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to the Middle East do to the ongoing budget strife bringing the total number of carriers in U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to one until funding normalizes.

“Canceling and deferring maintenance creates a significant backlog of deferred maintenance and affects future year schedules and cost, as well as future readiness,” said Lt. Courtney Hillson, a Navy spokesperson.
“The fiscal uncertainty created by not having an appropriations bill — and the measures we are forced to take as a result, place significant stress on an already strained force and undermines the stability of a fragile industrial base.”

The delay in the RCOH for the Lincoln translates into a carrier that will be undeployable for the foreseeable future. It is ‘not possible to restore,’ the carrier to active service without the $3.3 billion overhaul, Hillson said.

Under the current Continuing Resolution (CR), the Navy is $1.5 billion short on its accounts. Combined with coming sequestration in March the number grows to $9 billon for FY 2013, according to Navy documents.

The Navy had budgeted $92 million for the Lincoln refueling in its FY 2012 budget.

Each Nimitz-class carrier undergoes a refueling and complete overhaul at the halfway point in its 50-year service life.

HII said the company is, “disappointed with this turn of events,” and said the delay, “is the direct result of the lack of a defense appropriations bill,” HII spokesperson Christie Miller said in a statement.

“This is not a cancellation of the Lincoln’s RCOH at Newport News Shipbuilding,” Miller said.
“We intend to continue our efforts on the ship at the Navy base in Norfolk and will work to make as much progress as possible, as efficiently as possible, prior to its arrival.”
Proud Supporter of Tunnel to Towers
Support the USO
Democrat Party...the Party of Infanticide

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
-Matthew 6:34

famousdayandyear

  • Guest
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 11:18:23 pm »
Myst, this has got to be the lowest BS published info re our carrier force I have ever read.  There has got to be an angle here.  The Navy command structure would never allow the fleet to deteriorate into such dire conditions as we have been reading about lately. There must be a naval force battle ready in the Gulf; in the Med; in the Pac; and Atlantic.  This is the #1 priority of our federal government.  This sounds like some UN New World Order propaganda.  Plus, I don't trust USNI.  So maybe just me, but all the News about naval unreadiness really gets to me big time.  JMHO.

Offline DCPatriot

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 45,799
  • Gender: Male
  • "...and the winning number is...not yours!
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 11:30:03 pm »
Myst, this has got to be the lowest BS published info re our carrier force I have ever read.  There has got to be an angle here.  The Navy command structure would never allow the fleet to deteriorate into such dire conditions as we have been reading about lately. There must be a naval force battle ready in the Gulf; in the Med; in the Pac; and Atlantic.  This is the #1 priority of our federal government.  This sounds like some UN New World Order propaganda.  Plus, I don't trust USNI.  So maybe just me, but all the News about naval unreadiness really gets to me big time.  JMHO.

Famous.....let me preface by saying that I yield to your firsthand knowledge and experience as a military veteran.

IMO, believing we already a superior naval presence in he Gulf....is believing in unicorns.

I'd rather believe that if need be, we could already wipe out targets as large as major cities from orbit.

We already have drones that can drop a missile in your front door....fired by a person sitting at a console halfway around the world.
"It aint what you don't know that kills you.  It's what you know that aint so!" ...Theodore Sturgeon

"Journalism is about covering the news.  With a pillow.  Until it stops moving."    - David Burge (Iowahawk)

"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living" F. Scott Fitzgerald

Offline DCPatriot

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 45,799
  • Gender: Male
  • "...and the winning number is...not yours!
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 11:32:01 pm »
I understand the need for carriers....but let's face it.   

With the technology out there....and probably already available to the Chinese, the USA NAVY is vulnerable and/or obsolete.   At least above the surface of the water.
"It aint what you don't know that kills you.  It's what you know that aint so!" ...Theodore Sturgeon

"Journalism is about covering the news.  With a pillow.  Until it stops moving."    - David Burge (Iowahawk)

"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living" F. Scott Fitzgerald

famousdayandyear

  • Guest
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 11:50:03 pm »
DC, you are probably right about future capabilities--I sure hope so; and I hope whatever capabilities we have are NOT PUBLISHED BY USNI.
I still believe we need the capability to deploy ground troops (Marine Expeditionary Forces) and provide anti-sub assets, particularly in the Gulf and Med.

And I am not by any means a military veteran; sadly I cannot include myself in that proud and honorable group.  Simply from a military family, a daughter of the confederacy; and am an admirer, and I hope defender, of our national treasure. 

famousdayandyear

  • Guest
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 11:53:26 pm »
DC. Another thought.
If what you say is true, why is USNI publishing information about our supposed "deficiencies"?  Why not stay silent about our readiness?  Is is just to spread some fear around?  Some disinformation?

Offline massadvj

  • Editorial Advisor
  • *****
  • Posts: 13,327
  • Gender: Male
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2013, 12:00:41 am »
DC. Another thought.
If what you say is true, why is USNI publishing information about our supposed "deficiencies"?  Why not stay silent about our readiness?  Is is just to spread some fear around?  Some disinformation?

It's a blatant attempt to instill fear in Republicans and get them to back off supporting the sequester.

Offline DCPatriot

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 45,799
  • Gender: Male
  • "...and the winning number is...not yours!
Re: NAVY UNABLE TO REFUEL CARRIER DUE TO BUDGET CUTS...
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2013, 12:24:33 am »
It's a blatant attempt to instill fear in Republicans and get them to back off supporting the sequester.

That's it in a nutshell.

Obama's style of governance is to keep us in a state of perpetual crisis......one after another.


....while the other hand is doing all the crimes.
"It aint what you don't know that kills you.  It's what you know that aint so!" ...Theodore Sturgeon

"Journalism is about covering the news.  With a pillow.  Until it stops moving."    - David Burge (Iowahawk)

"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living" F. Scott Fitzgerald