U.S. Navy CO Makes The Case For Keeping A Robust Navy

U.S. sailors prepare for an early morning replenishment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which is performing carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 18, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Julia A. Casper

A Strike Group CO Makes The Case For Existence -- DoD Buzz

Last week you heard Army leaders make the pitch for why the U.S. will always need to be a robust land power, and today it’s the Navy’s turn. Just as with the green service, the blue-side picture is bleak.

The Navy isn’t just looking at the normal yearly shortfall between its rosy-rainbow shipbuilding plans and what it’ll actually be able to afford — now, people are talking about cutting existing ships from the current fleet. Part of that involves the possibility that surface combatants could begin to go away next year, and there are even reports the Navy could mothball one of its carriers in mid life to try to save money.

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My Comment: Like the Army ... the Navy's plea to be spared from spending cuts are going to be unsuccessful. My prediction .... get ready for the eventual 200 ship navy.