USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

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Comment by Bob W on February 8, 2013 at 8:03pm

Sorry I should know better.  Thanks Paul

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 8, 2013 at 8:01pm

Reminder to everybody.....as I ask in my welcome message....read the OPSEC link at http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/operations-security-opsec

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 8, 2013 at 8:00pm

watch dates Bob........those violate OPSEC as they detail ship movements......I will edit the post

Comment by Bob W on February 8, 2013 at 7:56pm

Heard from my son today aboard the Stennis that they have requested Names and birthdates for  2013 Tiger Cruisers.  Tentative dates were (edited out by Paul) in Hawaii.  Anyone else heard that info?  Any recommendations on when to arrive or where to stay in Honolulu?  How difficult it is to get Navy Lodge reservations on base?

Thanks

Comment by William C. "Bill" Wild on February 8, 2013 at 3:42pm

Looks as though TC's may become a thing of the past.  Unless USN invokes extra monetary charges to those who wish to partake.  I guess to fix our money situation we have to cut the fat.  Just hope there are absolutely no cuts in any military personnel armor/clothing/etc. protection or pay; nor do any cut backs on the Vets .  Also wonder if any forced (early) retirements are in this decision.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 6, 2013 at 9:44pm

Cuts Ahead for U.S. Military: Navy Delays Deployment of Carrier Strike Group to Persian Gulf

A dramatic signal from the Pentagon about the impact of automatic budget cuts.  The  U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group presence in the Persian Gulf will shrink from two to one.  The decision went into effect immediately. Currently the U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is the only carrier in the region.  With $500 billion in defense cuts looming over the next 10 years, the Navy can’t justify the cost of two carriers.  The Pentagon estimates the Navy would save hundred million dollars per year by only having one carrier in the Persian Gulf. There have been two carrier groups in the Gulf for nearly two years.

“The Secretary of Defense has delayed the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and the USS Gettysburg (CG-64), which were scheduled to depart Norfolk, Virginia., later this week for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility according to Pentagon Press Secretary George Little.

“Facing budget uncertainty — including a continuing resolution and the looming potential for across-the-board sequestration cuts — the U.S. Navy made this request to the Secretary and he approved. This prudent decision enables the U.S. Navy to maintain these ships to deploy on short notice in the event they are needed to respond to national security contingencies.

“The United States will continue to maintain a robust military presence in the CENTCOM region, including the current carrier presence and a mix of other assets, to fulfill enduring commitments to our partners. The U.S. military continues to stand ready to respond to any contingency and to confront any threat in the region.”

It would take about two weeks for a carrier group to get to the Persian Gulf from Norfolk, if needed. The Navy currently has a total of 10 nuclear powered aircraft carriers in the fleet, but only three are forward deployed at any given time.  Two are normally in the Persian Gulf and one, the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73), is permanently stationed in Japan. Typically, carriers are deployed at sea for six months, but due to budget constraints, deployments have lasted closer to nine months.

http://fox43.com/2013/02/06/cuts-ahead-for-u-s-military-navy-delays...

Comment by Don C Douglas Jr. on February 4, 2013 at 11:35am

has any new info been released on the 2013 Tiger Cruise yet?

 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 2, 2013 at 7:48am

usually based on available spots on the ship....generally it is two Tigers, but with budgets being what they are, I'm surprised there is any Tiger cruise!

Comment by William A.Schoonover Jr on February 2, 2013 at 7:44am

Hey everyone. Got a chance to talk to our sailor yesterday. Sure is great to hear from them. He mentioned that his chief said that he can invite only one person for the Tiger Cruise. Has anyone else heard anything about this? Is this how it is everytime or is it based on the number of spots on the ship.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 26, 2013 at 3:29pm

1) Please watch your OPSEC...we do not share ship movements in public.  2) your sailor will have to notify you

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