Navy offers a new argument for decommissioning cruisers: They’re not safe.
By Megan Eckstein
Mar 9, 06:08 PM
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has tried to convince Congress to let it decommission the cruiser fleet by making cost-based arguments.
It’s tried readiness-based arguments, too, noting the drain on the ship repair industry.
Congress largely hasn’t been swayed, continuing to limit how many cruisers can be retired before the end of their 35-year service lives.
Now, the Navy is trying a new angle: the safety of the men and women onboard.
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2022/03/09/navy-offers-a-new-argument-for-decommissioning-cruisers-theyre-not-safe/
