U.S. Navy Needs Money To Preserve The Current Fleet

Navy Fleet Needs Funding, Forbes Says -- Washington Times

Aircraft also wanting, Virginia congressman tells hearing on readiness.

A senior House Republican on Tuesday challenged the Obama administration on what he said were shortfalls in funding the Navy’s programs to maintain the fleet.

“Our Navy already has insufficient resources to preserve its current fleet, let alone reverse the trend of years of underfunding,” said Rep. Randy Forbes, Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Armed Services readiness subcommittee.

Mr. Forbes said less than half of the Navy’s deployed aircraft were combat ready, and more than 20 percent of all Navy vessels ranked below satisfactory by inspection teams, with repairs requiring parts taken from other ships.

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My Comment: The White House is not listening, and Congress is focused on restraining spending .... not spending more. A 250 ship U.S. Navy in a few years .... a thought that was unthinkable a decade ago .... is now rapidly becoming a reality.