Video: Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves Dry Dock
Almost two years into its four-year midlife upgrade, Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) left dry dock at Newport News…
Senate Appropriators Set Aside Money for George Washington Refueling, More Growlers
Senate defense appropriators set aside billions for Navy coffers in its version of the Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2015 spending plan,…
Stackley: Navy Plans to Refuel Carrier George Washington
This post has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.). The U.S. Navy’s chief shipbuilder told…
House Panel Passes Defense Bill Limiting Cruiser Lay Ups and Funds Carrier Refueling
The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2015 defense appropriations bill which limits the number…
House Preserves George Washington Carrier Refueling Plan
CORRECTION: A previous version of this post indicated an amendment that would restrict money to fund a complex refueling and…
HASC Votes Unanimously to Keep George Washington Carrier, Preserves Air Force A-10
House defense lawmakers soundly rejected proposed Pentagon cuts to a number of big-ticket weapons programs in their version of the…
HASC Seapower Mark Preserves George Washington Carrier Refueling
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will withhold money from the Pentagon unless the Secretary of Defense obligates funding to…
HII: George Washington ‘Will Not Come In On Time’ If Pentagon Delays Decision on Refueling
The Pentagon’s delay in deciding whether to scrap or refuel nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) will add almost…
Navy: Decision to Pull Unfunded Carrier Refueling Request was CNO’s Choice
The head of the U.S. Navy decided to cut an unfunded request to Congress to start purchasing long lead items…
Updated: Navy Unfunded Request for Carrier Refueling Removed
The headline and post have been updated to reflect comments from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A $796…