[buwaya]

Ships have a service life. Some of the ships up for decommissioning now are here -

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/20/secnav-cno-pushing-plans-to-decommission-11-warships-in-fiscal-year-2024#:~:text=In%20unveiling%20its%20Fiscal%20Year,and%20three%20Ticonderoga%2Dclass%20cruisers.

The cruisers Antietam and Leyte Gulf, for instance, were commissioned in 1987. That makes them 36 years old. Its probably not worthwhile to keep upgrading and overhauling them. The submarine USS San Juan is 35 years old, so ditto.

[Keflavik76]

Ships have a service life.

Yes they do but a five year service life is a little short. Tax payer is left holding the bag. I wonder if they ever considering selling the ships to a friendly government.