I caught that immediately and I was reading this in the Virginian-Pilot, a Navy town (Norfolk) newspaper. Idiots.
This is big news. My wife is from Sasebo and remembers the riots there when Enterprise pulled in in the late '60s.
For those speculating which carrier it will be, my guess it will be the most recently refueled one at the time of transfer, in order to maximize the time it will be available until next overhaul.
I think that would be the Vinson. I can't find a current chart, but I don't think the Roosevelt will be finished by then.
Or, as is the case now, the oldest, most expendible unit, since it will be most likely taken out in a Chinese first strike. That would be the Enterprise, although I think it just finished up a RCOH.