Yes, I know the theory too. Let's hope that's all what's in there...
It's more than a theroy. It will soon be a reality. And that's all there is.
Yes, I know the theory too. Let's hope that's all what's in there...
Question for anyone. So President Trump requests a Naval build up of 350 ships, the Navy says they'll need 355. Ships are long-term builds, everyone knows this so...
Here is my question,
Are there mothballed ships that can be taken out of storage and modernized to speed up the journey to 350+ Ships? And be relevant, and no I'm not talking battleships.
Reasons :unfunded requirements lists to Congress.
Right now only way for have more in general Congress agree, generous for majority of requests especialy fighters but for ships arguable
Interesting...
This facility was yet expanded in 1980's for build Ohio SSBNs.
Last C-5B climbs into history
WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE -- For decades, the howl, whine, and growl of the C-5’s four engines has reverberated throughout the Pioneer Valley. On Jan. 18, that signature sound got much closer to disappearing altogether, as the Air Force’s last C-5B Galaxy departed here and headed to the venerable airlifter’s manufacturer to get its second life as a modernized C-5M.
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Red Flag 17-1 participating units i catch on the Web
Red Flag 17-1 players
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Not at all...we are just transitioning from an administration that not only did not understand the need for strong mainteannce (and it is not cheap) but were not interested in all of that detail, to an administration that is going to get things back under control.About US naval mainteinance increase, if a man doesen't know better, you could think that the USN is preparing for some incoming war...
sounds like wishful thinking to me, because pretty much the same managers, salespersons, lobbyist etc. will be around, just with more Pentagon money to "revolutionize naval warfare", "provide the USN with unprecedented capabilities", whatever what will stuff their pockets ... that's what I think, and in the meantime Trump nominates businessman Philip Bilden as new Navy Secretary...
The days of sequestration, cost over-runs and mis-management are over. Shipyards will be held accountable for delivering new ships and re-fit ships on time and on budget.
It's that simple.
source:President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Philip Bilden to take over as Secretary of the Navy, touting his military intelligence experience and cybersecurity expertise as perfect for the post.
Bilden has spent most of his career as a Hong Kong-based venture capitalist with HarbourVest Partners, a global private-equity investment firm.
For months, Washington insiders had expected former Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes, a Trump supporter, to be selected for the post. But Bilden’s name emerged in recent weeks as the front-runner to replace departed Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, and Trump made it official on Wednesday.
“As Secretary of the Navy, Philip Bilden will apply his terrific judgement and top-notch management skills to the task of rebuilding our unparalleled Navy,” Trump said in a statement. “Our number of ships is at the lowest point that it has been in decades. Philip Bilden is the right choice to help us expand and modernize our fleet, including surface ships, submarines and aircraft, and ensure America’s naval supremacy for decades to come.”
In a statement released by the White House, Bilden said he was humbled by the nomination.
“Maintaining the strength, readiness, and capabilities of our maritime force is critical to our national security,” he said. “If confirmed, I will ensure that our Sailors and Marines have the resources they need to defend our interests around the globe and support our allies with commitment and capability.”
Bilden served from 1986 to 1996 in the Army Reserve as a military intelligence officer, including a stint at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Following that, he spent three decades in international investment firms, and was a founding member of the global private equity investment management firm HarbourVest Partners. He is a graduate of both Georgetown University and Harvard Business School.
Bilden is the last of the three service secretaries to be nominated by Trump. On Monday, he nominated Heather Wilson to take over as Air Force Secretary. In December, he announced would be his pick for Army Secretary.
No confirmation hearing date has been set for any of the three. Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, former Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, was confirmed by the Senate just hours after Trump’s inauguration.
In a statement Wednesday evening, Mattis applauded the nominations of Bilden, Wilson and Viola, calling all three "proven leaders."
"All three of these nominees have my utmost confidence," he said. "They will provide strong civilian leadership to strengthen military readiness, gain full value from every taxpayer dollar spent on defense, and support our service members, civilians and their families. I appreciate the willingness of these three proven leaders to serve our country. They had my full support during the selection process, and they will have my full support during the Senate confirmation process."
On Wednesday, January 25, General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, began construction on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.
Designed to provide advanced flexibility and capability for sea-to-shore missions, the newest ESB will include a 52,000 square-foot flight deck, fuel and equipment storage, repair spaces, magazines, mission planning spaces and accommodations for up to 250 personnel. Serving as a ‘pier at sea,’ the 784-foot-long ship is also designed to support MH-53 and MH-60 helicopters and MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft.
The ship, ESB 5, is the fifth to be added to a contract between NASSCO and the U.S. Navy that originally called for two Expeditionary Transfer Docks: USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) and USNS John Glenn (T-ESD 2).
The first two ships, formerly classified as Mobile Landing Platforms (MLPs), were designed and constructed by NASSCO to support vehicle staging and transfers, and the movement of LCAC vessels. In 2012, a third ship, USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3), was added to the contract and reconfigured as an ESB to support a wide range of military operations. All three ships have been delivered to the U.S. Navy, and in October 2015, NASSCO began construction on ESB 4, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams.
Formerly known as ASFB (Afloat Forward Staging Base) the ESB modifications add a 52,000 square-foot flight deck, fuel and equipment storage, repair spaces, magazines, mission planning spaces and accommodations for up to 250 personnel. The ship is capable of supporting multiple missions including Air Mine Counter Measures (AMCM), counter-piracy operations, maritime security operations, humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions and Marine Corps crisis response. The ship is designed to support MH-53 and MH-60 helicopters, and will be upgraded to support MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft.
Not at all...we are just transitioning from an administration that not only did not understand the need for strong mainteannce (and it is not cheap) but were not interested in all of that detail, to an administration that is going to get things back under control.
The US has maintained its supremacy preciely because for decades the nation and its people have been willing t spend the money and time to develop, field, and then maintain fighting equipment and personnel on the ground, ni the air, and on and under the sea...and then exercise it rigorously, and maintain it regularly and at high tempos.
This new administration understands it and intends to get that part of the force structure back in shape.
it has been let go for years now and I for one am glad to see the political leadership listening to the generals and admirals and moving towards the type of maintenacne effots we need.
You train like you are ready and willing to take on anyone, anywhere...it makes adversaries less likely to want to take you on.
In that way it saves money and horrific cost of out and out war.