‘Out Action’ for 5 Years: Nimitz-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Is Stuck at Port
Story by Isaac Seitz • 20h
Key Points and Summary - The midlife overhaul of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is facing a 14-month delay, pushing its return to service to October 2026 and extending its total downtime to over five years.
-The setback is blamed on pandemic-related disruptions and the discovery of unexpected, significant component damage.
© Norfolk Naval Shipyard welcomed USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for a Planned Incremental Availability Jan. 11. In addition to equipment maintenance, this availability will improve ship safety along with communications and combat system upgrades.
-This situation is eerily similar to the disastrous, nearly six-year overhaul of the USS George Washington.
-The prolonged absence of a key capital ship reduces the Navy’s fleet readiness and its ability to project power at a time of rising global tensions.
Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Is Out of Action
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