Sounds great in theory! But in reality, the Navy does not have the amphibs that are currently needed. Not only are the number of amphib ships lacking but the maintenance on the current amphibs is beyond horrible! Before we start talking about here an ARG, there an ARG, everywhere an ARG we need a realistically better maintenance cycle than we have now. You need not look any further than the USS Boxer..........200 million dollars spent and how many years in maintenance? It is the equivalent of a hanger queen! To add insult to injury the USS Bon Homme Richard burned at the pier for 3 days and ultimately had to be scrapped! We must do better.
People need to be held accountable for the poor maintenance of our ships. We can also start with canceling the Light Amphibious Warship program. We do not need a new ship class when we can't maintain what we have. Take a look at the Constellation Frigate program. Behind schedule and over budget, and not even built yet.
"Rudder repairs to USS Boxer (LHD-4) are complete and the crew has left to test the fixes at sea, Navy officials have told USNI News. Meanwhile, the Marines are preparing to return to sea to continue a deployment that was interrupted by the damaged ship."
Sorry to get off the subject, Why has the military (federal) not been sent to our southern border to restore order. In 1952 President Eisenhower, sent the military to Arkansas to restore order Mission accomplished. I have asked two senators this question and no response. A regiment of infantry could secure the border quickly. Posse Comitatus would not apply
Sounds great in theory! But in reality, the Navy does not have the amphibs that are currently needed. Not only are the number of amphib ships lacking but the maintenance on the current amphibs is beyond horrible! Before we start talking about here an ARG, there an ARG, everywhere an ARG we need a realistically better maintenance cycle than we have now. You need not look any further than the USS Boxer..........200 million dollars spent and how many years in maintenance? It is the equivalent of a hanger queen! To add insult to injury the USS Bon Homme Richard burned at the pier for 3 days and ultimately had to be scrapped! We must do better.
People need to be held accountable for the poor maintenance of our ships. We can also start with canceling the Light Amphibious Warship program. We do not need a new ship class when we can't maintain what we have. Take a look at the Constellation Frigate program. Behind schedule and over budget, and not even built yet.
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/05/uss-boxer-repairs-complete-marines-preparing-to-return-on-deployment?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru
"Rudder repairs to USS Boxer (LHD-4) are complete and the crew has left to test the fixes at sea, Navy officials have told USNI News. Meanwhile, the Marines are preparing to return to sea to continue a deployment that was interrupted by the damaged ship."
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Sorry to get off the subject, Why has the military (federal) not been sent to our southern border to restore order. In 1952 President Eisenhower, sent the military to Arkansas to restore order Mission accomplished. I have asked two senators this question and no response. A regiment of infantry could secure the border quickly. Posse Comitatus would not apply