Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

Navy mothballed ships is not really what a civilian envisions. Those ships are called the "mothballed fleet", which if you know history was very important in the Korean conflict. Had it not been for those ships, we would have had a much more difficult time in the Pacific and the conflict probably would have ended differently. In this category, in Bremerton the Navy has 18 to 21 Perry-class frigates, a pair of older Ticonderoga-class cruisers, and a handful of old amphibious ships. Pearl Harbor has five amphibious ships, and what appears to be a pair of old fleet-support ships, likely oilers or ammunition ships. The Ticonderogas are likely the ships being cannibalized, as there are still approximately 22 newer versions of the cruisers still in service. When this fleet was established, the thought was they could be put back into service during emergencies. This count is way down from the hundreds of ships in mothball during the cold war. Do not confuse these ships with the Navy Reserve, these ships will be slowly eaten by other in-service ships/boats. The cost to rehabilitate these ships would be greater than buying modernized equipment, abating the asbestos and lead paint alone would cost several million dollars. The reason the Kitty Hawk, I assume this is the one you had in mind, was put on the dismantle list ... she simply was not safe.... so she will be dismantled and recycled. We only have 288 ships (all classes) that cover the entire world..... If we engaged in another WWII type of situation, we would not control the water, although we would still dominate the sky. The Navy has requested funding for ships, by 2030 they hope to have 355 or 67 more boats. Most have been funded so no need to request more funds until those ships begin to roll out and then there will be "add on" to flesh them out to current needs that will be determined or unknown facts at this time.

Louie27 Loc: Peoria, AZ

It wasn't ordered by the Navy, it and the 2nd fleet were deactivated by Obama. Trump just had the Navy activate that fleet once again, in 2018, to protect the East Coast. Personally you don't know who ordered the fleet mothballed. You should check for your facts before posting your BS.

Lonewolf

I am familiar with most of this I worked for the electric boat on the first trident sub.
I was also stationed at the Pihalelpa navy yard which had many old ships.
What I was referring to was trump wanted a new aircraft carrier and the Navy said they didn't need one and was going to decommission the Truman!
trump ordered a new carrier and stopped the decommission on the Truman that he wants to be refitted
and put back in service. So as I see it the Navy will have two carriers it doesn't want like the Army got tanks it didn't want.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2019/05/01/trump-reverses-his-own-aircraft-carrier-policy-takes-a-victory-lap/

Lonewolf

look close your not on this topic no one has mentioned mothballing a fleet. We are talking about one ship the Truman and the new one trump ordered but thanks for the hate!

GmanTerry

If it was CNN, NBC, MSNBC, ABC or CBS it was fake news.

Semper Fi

Lonewolf

why don't you look it up yourself or listen to trump when he talk sense.

promilitary

This nutball bitch needs to get her head out.......our soldiers who are protecting her right to
be an idiot and make about $464 PER FRIGGIN" DAY

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Lonewolf

this post is not about OC do who's the idiot

promilitary

You are right. Send her to Fort Leonard Wood, MO.....but wait till January! She doesn't have to
actually take basic training; just live with these men and women in the barracks, or in a tent or
wherever they find to rest, and eat with them and shower with them and pull KP duty and clean the toilettes and follow them around every step, every minute of the day.....and night. That includes going through the infiltration course....if they still have that. This snowflake definitely needs re-educating.

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

This thread is about dingbat AOC talking shit about our brave military men and women!!!..She need to STFU!!!..That ungrateful Bitch!!!

Lonewolf

what happens if she has bone spurs or pays a dr to write that she does just like trump did 5 times

Lonewolf

go to the top this thread it is about aircraft carriers

Djr2524

Checking into this alleged statement by OAC, you will find there is no evidence she ever made it.
Go to Snopes.com and start there.
If you find verifiable evidence she said it please post your source, otherwise it would be better for all of us to not spread or comment about false information.
Thank you

Lonewolf

thank you