What are your thoughts on our shrinking Navy.

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:12:05 -0400

http://wtkr.com/2015/03/16/a-counting-game-how-the-naval-fleet-suddenly-shrunk-by-9/

A counting game: How the Naval Fleet suddenly shrunk by 9

Something strange happened to the U.S. Naval Fleet between February and March: the Navy “lost” 9 ships.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2015 9:13 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:13:02 -0400

No matter the excuse in this article about the rules changing fact is we are down to 9 carriers and many other procurement programs are being deferred as the budget shrinks.

Plus I like the picture in the article of the USS Gunston Hall underway near a pier, was always the best of times when I was her Navigator.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Mar 17 at 2015 10:35 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:35:21 -0400

We'll regret it. Been here, seen this. Ends poorly and expensively.