Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command on Jan. 16, 2020. US Navy Photo
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. fleet commanders are nearing the conclusion of two reviews into the efficacy of the Navy’s model for training, sustaining and deploying ships as the East Coast carrier force has struggled to meet demand.
The Optimized Fleet Response Plan, the framework the Navy uses to deploy its ships, has come under sustained criticism as the Navy has failed to meet its maintenance and readiness...
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