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House Authorizers Limit International Navy Maintenance At 21 Days

Friday, May 24th, 2024

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House Authorizers Limit International Navy Maintenance At 21 Days

Former Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Geoje, Republic of Korea on Feb. 27, 2024. (Photo: U.S. Navy via Hanwha Ocean photo/released)

The House Armed Services markup of the fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill approved a measure limiting international maintenance of Navy ships at 21 days. This provision, included in the committee chairman’s fourth en bloc amendment package, specifically says preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel performed outside the U.S. or Guam is limited to 21 days. During a May 3 House Armed Services Committee hearing, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro explained the Navy’s FY ‘25 budget request…

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