2,100 Days: Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington 'Did Nothing' for 6 Years

[rangerrebew]

2,100 Days: Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington 'Did Nothing' for 6 Years
Story by Maya Carlin • 9h

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington (CVN-73) underwent an extended mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), lasting more than 2,100 days—far longer than the typical timeline due to budgetary issues, unexpected ship conditions, and the COVID-19 pandemic.


-The $2.8 billion overhaul included updates to propulsion, combat systems, and infrastructure. After sea trials in mid-2023, George Washington replaced USS Ronald Reagan in the 7th Fleet.

-Tragically, during the overhaul, ten sailors onboard committed suicide, with living conditions and limited duties contributing to the hardships. The carrier is now back in service after a nearly six-year refit process.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/2-100-days-aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-did-nothing-for-6-years/ar-BB1qkckP?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=37c281ef8f624a84b6b92e8c5b654357&ei=39

[rangerrebew]

You notice they never blame incompetence.

[PeteS in CA]

A carrier that has been in commission for ~32 years getting updates to 32+ year-old to propulsion, combat systems, and infrastructure is not doing nothing.

[Smokin Joe]

A carrier that has been in commission for ~32 years getting updates to 32+ year-old to propulsion, combat systems, and infrastructure is not doing nothing.

Imagine taking a 30 year old car and bringing its systems up to date--only on a much larger scale. 
It's pretty extensive. Just pray the new gear is of the same or better quality and durability as the old gear.

[PeteS in CA]

Imagine taking a 30 year old car and bringing its systems up to date--only on a much larger scale. 
It's pretty extensive. Just pray the new gear is of the same or better quality and durability as the old gear.

The six years may have been excessive, though it may also be net of disruption by Covid shutdowns and restrictions.

That said, in computers and other electronics, 32 years is huge. Just in terms of microprocessors, in 1982 the mainstream microprocessors were the Z80A, 68000, 8088, and 8086, which now are like Triassic-era dinosaurs or Permian-era amphibians. The power requirements will have grown greatly, and mechanical engineering will have advanced as well, and the computer network cabling will have had to be replaced and extended considerably.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I'd like to know just WHEN those suicides happened....I can just imagine.