Posted on Apr 21, 2022
Navy Could Extend the Oldest Nimitz-class Carriers, Decision in Next Budget - USNI News
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Some Nimitz-class aircraft carriers could remain in the fleet longer than previously anticipated, two Navy officials said on Wednesday.
The service is currently studying extending the service lives of the oldest Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, Jay Stefany, who is currently performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, told reporters in a phone call Wednesday.
“I don’t know when that’s due to be reported out, but that is part of our [Program Objective Memorandum] 24 efforts that we’re working on now is how that would play out as far as potentially extending at least a couple of the first Nimitzs,” Stefany said of the study.
While the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2023 30-year shipbuilding plan shows the service decommissioning USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in FY 2025 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in FY 2027 – which aligns with the carriers’ 50-year service lives – the Navy still has time to alter that plan if necessary.
The service is currently studying extending the service lives of the oldest Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, Jay Stefany, who is currently performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, told reporters in a phone call Wednesday.
“I don’t know when that’s due to be reported out, but that is part of our [Program Objective Memorandum] 24 efforts that we’re working on now is how that would play out as far as potentially extending at least a couple of the first Nimitzs,” Stefany said of the study.
While the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2023 30-year shipbuilding plan shows the service decommissioning USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in FY 2025 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in FY 2027 – which aligns with the carriers’ 50-year service lives – the Navy still has time to alter that plan if necessary.
Navy Could Extend the Oldest Nimitz-class Carriers, Decision in Next Budget - USNI News
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Alternative two is a little bit more aggressive with unmanned systems than alternative one, but that’s more out there in the end of this decade and into the 2030s. But that is where the difference is because if you look at the numbers, it’s from 318 to 322,” he said. “It’s only four ships difference. But the makeup of that force and the level of autonomy through unmanned systems that is probably the biggest difference.”
Under the third option, Conn said the number of unmanned systems would likely be closed to the higher end of the range provided, or 149."
..."Alternative two is a little bit more aggressive with unmanned systems than alternative one, but that’s more out there in the end of this decade and into the 2030s. But that is where the difference is because if you look at the numbers, it’s from 318 to 322,” he said. “It’s only four ships difference. But the makeup of that force and the level of autonomy through unmanned systems that is probably the biggest difference.”
Under the third option, Conn said the number of unmanned systems would likely be closed to the higher end of the range provided, or 149."
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The Final Countdown - Nimitz Arrival Scene
Warren Lasky arrives at the Nimitz.One of the most power-driven soundtrack moments in American film history. Giant Oo-rah moment.All credit to composer John ...
Just think these ships were around over 45 years ago. Here is a scene from the movie Final Countdown which came out in August of 1980 but was probably filmed in 1979 are in one piece. This movie predates Top Gun by 6 years.
https://youtu.be/dwbQuCK90J8
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https://youtu.be/dwbQuCK90J8
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CPO David R. D.
I was just talking with someone the other day about this movie and the advances in technology with regard "time travel", and it's affect on history. I know it's only a movie, and I really liked it, but could you imagine our world today, if the NIMITZ had gone back in time, and single handedly stopped the attack against Pearl Harbor?
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CPO David R. D. I just don't know why they couldn't have launched all their Phoenix missiles at long range because they would have destroyed probably a third of the Japanese Squadron and it may have actually made them think that there was no element of surprise. Just my two cents chief
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CPO David R. D.
LTC (Join to see) - Why go after the aircraft? They could have launched the majority of their aircraft and sank all four Japanese carriers on that day. Battle of
Midway would have never needed to happen.
Midway would have never needed to happen.
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