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What Is The US Navy's Mothball Fleet And How Many Ships Does It Have?
The National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) is often deemed part of the mothball fleet, and it boasted 2,077 vessels in 1950. These numbers fell to 274 by 2003 and plummeted again to 91 by 2021.
Oshkosh Defense secures $167 million Army contract for heavy tactical vehicles
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- The U.S. Army has placed a new order with Oshkosh Defense valued at $167 million. The order is for 225 ...
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Once a sign of military strength, the eerie Suisun ghost fleet has disappeared - SFGATE
The National Defense Reserve Fleet program started in 1946 at the end of World War II. At the time the Navy had a huge surplus of vessels from the war, and Suisun Bay became one of eight places ...
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Baltimore bridge collapse: 11 ships stuck behind wreckage
About 85% of all U.S. military cargo is currently housed in the country, said Capt. Douglas Harrington, who is responsible for the operations and management of the National Defense Reserve Fleet ...
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House approves 2023 defense spending bill, more historic funding for submarine construction
Dec. 8—WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted 350-80 Thursday to approve the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which the Senate will now consider. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd ...
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Lawmakers urge Air Force to shift fighters to guard, reserve squadrons - Defense News
Air National Guard director Lt. Gen. Michael Loh has also backed leveling the fighter fleet to strike a more even balance of jets across the service’s components.
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11 ships trapped behind collapsed Baltimore bridge, including 4 considered critical to U.S. defense - The Virginian-Pilot
About 85% of all U.S. military cargo is currently housed in the country, said Capt. Douglas Harrington, who is responsible for the operations and management of the National Defense Reserve Fleet ...