Military
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
- Navy has only 10 active carriers with 3 in maintenance; USS Eisenhower's maintenance slipped 6 months after similar extension
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