Navy: Lincoln Refueling Delayed, Will Hurt Carrier Readiness

[txradioguy]

The U.S. Navy will delay the refueling of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) for an unknown period because of the uncertain fiscal environment due to the ongoing legislative struggle, the service told Congress in a Friday message obtained by USNI News.

Lincoln was scheduled to be moved to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipyard later this month to begin the 4-year refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the ship.

“This delay is due to uncertainty in the Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations bill, both in the timing and funding level available for the first full year of the contract,” the message said.

“CVN-72 will remain at Norfolk Naval Base where the ships force personnel will continue to conduct routine maintenance until sufficient funding is received for the initial execution of the RCOH.”

Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee released a statement denouncing the need for decision.

Forbes called the delay, “another example of how these reckless and irresponsible defense cuts in Washington will have a long-term impact on the Navy’s ability to perform its missions. Not only will the Lincoln be delayed in returning to the Fleet, but this decision will also affect the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) defueling, the USS George Washington (CVN-73) RCOH, and future carrier readiness.”

http://news.usni.org/2013/02/08/navy-lincoln-refueling-delayed-will-hurt-carrier-readiness

[JohnnyReb]

but....but...but....fat people need more foodstamps and a warm place to shit and make more deadbeats.

[tac]

This is unbelievable! The government can find the $$$ to buy milions of rounds of ammo yet don't have the $$$ to refuel a carrier? Insanity reigns supreme in D.C.

[txradioguy]

This is unbelievable! The government can find the $$$ to buy milions of rounds of ammo yet don't have the $$$ to refuel a carrier? Insanity reigns supreme in D.C.

I'm finding it harder and harder as the days go by to not to believe this is being done on purpose.

[DLR Pyro]

sleep well at night knowing that your tax payer dollars are ensuring that sandra fluck and her ilk are getting free birth control.

[NHSparky]

This is unbelievable! The government can find the $$$ to buy milions of rounds of ammo yet don't have the $$$ to refuel a carrier? Insanity reigns supreme in D.C.

Oh, it gets better, Chief.  Think about it--we don't have the money to use for a CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED FUNCTION (defense) but can spend TRILLIONS MORE THAN WE TAKE IN for "gimmes" which were never intended by the Founding Fathers to be provided for by government.

We've totally lost our way.  Wake me up when the revolution comes.