1. Running Aground.
- Author
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Freedberg Jr., Sydney J.
- Subjects
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NAVAL art & science , *OPERATIONAL readiness (Military science) , *MILITARY readiness , *SHIPBUILDING - Abstract
The article reports on the challenge being faced by the U.S. Navy to maintain the number of ships required to maintain operational readiness. All of the armed services have chronic problems with bringing on complex weapons at cost and on schedule. The Navy, however, has the worst reputation. According to former secretary of the Navy, Donald Winter, the service's shipbuilding program is deeply troubled and requires an honest assessment of what Navy officials are doing wrong.
- Published
- 2008