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US Navy to extend service life of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp by 5 years

US Navy Extends USS Wasp Service Life to 2034

The Navy and Marine Corps have approved a five-year service life extension for the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp and are studying whether similar moves are possible across the broader amphibious fleet.

Key Takeaways

The Navy extended USS Wasp's service life by five years, to 2034.
Officials are studying whether other Wasp-class ships can also be extended.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via defensenews.com

Navy Drops USS Boise Overhaul After Years of Delay and Rising Costs

The U.S. Navy has decided not to return the attack submarine USS Boise to service, ending a yearslong overhaul that had become a symbol of shipyard backlog and maintenance strain.

Key Takeaways

The Navy will not return USS Boise to active duty after a long-running overhaul.
About $800 million had been spent, with the work only 22 percent complete.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via twz.com

Navy's Top Admiral Warned Against Extending Ford Carrier Deployment

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle previously stated he would resist extending the USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment, citing significant maintenance and crew readiness consequences.

Key Takeaways

USS Gerald R. Ford has been at sea over 200 days, redeployed from Mediterranean to Caribbean to Middle East
CNO Admiral Caudle warned extended deployments cause growing maintenance work packages and fleet disruption

DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via twz.com