The budget stalemate on Capitol Hill has forced the Navy to delay the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) aircraft carrier, as well as its air wing, and a cruiser to the Middle East, the Pentagon said yesterday. Pentagon spokesman George Little released a statement saying Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed off on a request by the Navy to postpone the deployment, while at the same time keeping the ships ready to depart on short notice if needed.…
Budget Turmoil Forces Navy To Delay Carrier Deployment, DoD Says
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