Carrier USS George Washington Mid-Life Overhaul Will Extend into 2023

USS George Washington (CVN-73) in 2020. US Navy

THE PENTAGON – The mid-life repair and refueling of carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) will extend into 2023 and last well over five and half years, according to Navy budget documents.

The service now estimates the refueling and refurbishment will finish in March of 2023, almost 19 months later than the expected August 2021 initial delivery, the service said in its recently released Fiscal Year 2023 budget material.

As recently as March, Naval...

https://news.usni.org/2022/05/02/carrier-uss-george-washington-mid-life-overhaul-will-extend-into-2023

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