Top Admiral Expects More Deferred Maintenance August 14, 2013
(ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 AUG 13) … Audrey McAvoy HONOLULU – Federal budget cuts may force the service to defer $80 million of maintenance work on Hawaii-based ships in in the … More
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DoD: Slow Compensation Or Watch Readiness Fall August 9, 2013
(MILITARY.COM 08 AUG 13) … Tom Philpott In late 1970s, the U.S. military was almost a “hollow force,” the Joint Chiefs said at the time, in part because of low … More
Hope of saving carriers is sinking as cash dries up August 8, 2013
By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © August 8, 2013 Really? Mothballing aircraft carriers? The idea floated last week by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel seemed particularly shocking in this Navy … More
A U.S. Navy With Only 8 Carriers? August 5, 2013
The Drastic Consequences of Hagel’s Fleet Options (DEFENSE NEWS 04 AUG 13) … Christopher P. Cavas WASHINGTON — At first, the statement is shocking. “Reduce the number of carrier strike … More
Sequestration Could Hit HR Even Harder August 4, 2013
Plans could reduce military headquarter staffing (WAVY NBC NORFOLK 01 AUG 13) … Art Kohn HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – They’re considered to be “The Tip of the Spear” when it … More
There’s A Storm Brewing In The Pentagon’s Budget August 1, 2013
(U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 29 JUL 13) … Mackenzie Eaglen The House of Representatives debated and passed the 2014 defense spending bill this week. The White House has threatened … More
Furlough Folly July 30, 2013
By Delaying Pain, DoD Leadership Fails (DEFENSE NEWS 28 JUL 13) … Michael Cadenazzi and Chris Daehnick The slow motion, completely avoidable and politically unstoppable impact of sequestration will bite … More
Despite Sequestration Damage, Solution Looks Unlikely July 24, 2013
(NAVY TIMES 23 JUL 13) … Rick Maze At a Tuesday hearing aimed at getting lawmakers to start negotiating a deficit reduction and budget deal, a Senate committee focused on … More