A new report from the Association of the U.S. Navy calls for more sailors, "immediately," and additional efforts to eliminate barriers standing in the way of a 355-ship Navy.
Next up for the aircraft carrier are full ship shock trials that are slated for this summer, followed by a planned incremental availability scheduled for September through February 2022.
The swift actions of Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Mario Pais and his fellow sailors helped ensure a 19-year-old civilian survived his traumatic injury.
It's the Vella Gulf's latest effort to get out to sea after encountering a series of problems since February, when the ship initially deployed with the Dwight D. Eisenhower’s carrier strike group.
