Despite fire, lengthy deployment, Navy expects only six-month maintenance for USS Ford
The Ford wrapped up its 326-day deployment in May.
The Ford wrapped up its 326-day deployment in May.
“From a maintenance standpoint, we're pushing hard for an additional public shipyard,” the OMB director said.
The Navy's public shipyards have historically been commanded by captains. A new pilot program at Norfolk may change that precedent permanently.
The contract announcement is one in a series the Navy has made to revitalize its four public shipyards.
The Pasadena's availability was done as part of a pilot project for a service-wide effort to improve the four public shipyard's efficacy.