GAO: Navy Seeing Improvements in Surface Ship Maintenance Costs, But Schedule is Still An Issue
The ship maintenance contracting strategy the Navy adopted in 2015 has addressed many quality and cost challenges the service had…
GAO Report on Navy Ship Maintenance
The following is the May 11, 2020 Government Accountability Office report, Navy Ship Maintenance: Evaluating Pilot Program Outcomes Could Inform…
Navy Striving for 71% On-Time Ship Maintenance This Year, No Extensions By End of 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. – The chief of naval operations gave the Navy an aggressive goal to eliminate lost operational days from…
After Early Stumbles, Navy, Newport News Might Be Turning the Corner on Private Yard Sub Repairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy and submarine builder Newport News Shipbuilding are committed to having a private industry submarine repair…
Navy Claims Successes In Improving On-Time Ship Maintenance, But Backlogs Persist
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy is still working to reduce its ship maintenance backlog, but a number of small improvements…
Continuing Resolution Forcing Navy to Delay Ship Maintenance, Curtail Training
THE PENTAGON – The Navy is already making hard decisions – curtailing training for air wings not imminently deploying, canceling…
CNO Gilday to Release First Planning Guidance Soon, After Visiting Sailors Around the Globe
The new chief of naval operations will soon release his first document outlining his vision for the Navy, after spending…
Navy Shortening Maintenance Times for Surface Ships, But Repair Industry Still Overloaded
SAN DIEGO, Calif – The Navy has a large backlog of surface ship maintenance it is trying to dig out…
HASC Member, Navy Vet Rep. Luria Wants Navy to Study Readiness-Generation Model
CAPITOL HILL – A freshman lawmaker and 20-year Navy veteran wants the sea service to take a hard look at…
Carrier Eisenhower Returns to Norfolk After Completing Sea Trials
Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after its first underway since 2017.…