Story Number: NNS060306-13
Release Date: 3/6/2006 9:00:00 PM
From Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Honolulu's namesake ship is preparing to say farewell to its island home after two decades of service.
USS Honolulu (SSN 718), which is scheduled to inactivate next year, will hold a farewell ceremony April 15 prior to departing Hawaii on her final deployment to the Western Pacific.
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Comment: Only 20 years old and with a few more good years of useful service life left on the hull, I have to wonder if decommissioning this boat is a good idea.
I know, I know, money is tight and congressional budget cutters are having their way, but if the U.S. want the Navy to maintain a useful force level, they need to at least replace these boats as fast as they're being sent to the breakers and this isn't happening.
Release Date: 3/6/2006 9:00:00 PM
From Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Honolulu's namesake ship is preparing to say farewell to its island home after two decades of service.
USS Honolulu (SSN 718), which is scheduled to inactivate next year, will hold a farewell ceremony April 15 prior to departing Hawaii on her final deployment to the Western Pacific.
For the rest of the story, go to http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=22580
Comment: Only 20 years old and with a few more good years of useful service life left on the hull, I have to wonder if decommissioning this boat is a good idea.
I know, I know, money is tight and congressional budget cutters are having their way, but if the U.S. want the Navy to maintain a useful force level, they need to at least replace these boats as fast as they're being sent to the breakers and this isn't happening.