[tanknetter]

On the site, under Kitty Hawk..or the JFK...I mention that it will probably be the JFK.

What's the current status of JFK? DoD wanted to retire her this year, but I think the House went against it in its appropos bill. I'm not sure what happened in the Senate though.

Alternative options in the mid/long-term that I've heard are to either extend out Kitty Hawk for another ten years (a real possibility, given the miracle workers at Yokosuka who care for her, plus the fact that she's now considered to be in better material condition than the younger Kennedy), or to forward base a CVN or two at Pearl and/or Apra.

[Jeff Head]

I have read that the George HW Bush will replace Kitty Hawk in 2008, and that the 1st CVN21 will replace Enterprise in 2013, leaving JFK to be replaced by the 2nd CVN21 in 2018.

Maybe they should push JFK to 2008 with the GHWB, then the Kitty Hawk in 2013, and then the Enterprise in 2018. Depends on the shape of the ships.

I know JFK went through some real hard times when it failed a readiness review a few years ago. The CO was relieved and they had some real problems. Like 3 of the 4 elevators were not working up to snuff.

Anyhow...I have also heard about moving at least one CVN to Pearle too.