By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-24 12:59:23 | Updated at 2024-09-30 17:22:24
6 days ago
US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel
X ^ | Sal Mercogliano
Posted on 09/24/2024 5:41:05 AM PDT by hardspunned
I HATE THIS STORY. But what it demonstrates is the fragility of our maritime logistics system to support the fleet.
With just 14 fleet oilers, 2 Supply class fast combat stores ships and 12 dry cargo/ammo ships, we don't have much depth in the fleet to support multiple strike group deployments, routine operations and training. The 3 Lewis class oilers have not completed or past post-delivery acceptance.
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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: usnavy
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Cue the Yakety Sax theme music again for the Pentagon idiots. $20 Billion worth of equipment and there was one ship to fuel it all?
1 posted on 09/24/2024 5:41:05 AM PDT by hardspunned
To: hardspunned
Government planning planning for you.
2 posted on 09/24/2024 5:45:38 AM PDT by dpetty121263
To: hardspunned
The weakest point in a system is usually the best place to attack.
Perhaps the navy should even consider submarine tankers.
3 posted on 09/24/2024 5:47:03 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Don't vote to be a tax slave on Kamala's plantation.)
To: hardspunned
4 posted on 09/24/2024 5:47:53 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: Brian Griffin
AND give up on DEI favored status
5 posted on 09/24/2024 5:47:58 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
To: hardspunned
But you have trans admirals and tons of DEI. What more do they need?
6 posted on 09/24/2024 5:48:31 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
To: hardspunned
Piloting and navigation are becoming lost arts in the New Navy.
To: hardspunned
In other words, if you can get to the tanker, you’ve crippled the strike group, and perhaps even made them sitting ducks.
8 posted on 09/24/2024 5:50:32 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
To: hardspunned
“I’ve got those yellow stain blues....”
9 posted on 09/24/2024 5:51:24 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Brian Griffin
Didn’t the Germans do that in WW II to refuel the U Boats?
10 posted on 09/24/2024 5:55:38 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
To: central_va
“Why did it run aground?”
Water shortage?
11 posted on 09/24/2024 5:56:20 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (‘Never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals’)
To: hardspunned
Depending on DEI people to run the ship?
12 posted on 09/24/2024 5:56:45 AM PDT by dynachrome (Auslander Raus!)
To: central_va
Why did it run aground?
My best guess is a female captain tried to parallel park it.
To: hardspunned
My friend and neighbor is a retired rear admiral. He tells me about things. The Navy is a wreck.
14 posted on 09/24/2024 5:58:43 AM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth)
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