By Geoff Fein The Navy must do a better job of total ownership cost of platforms it buys and, in particular, keeping a close eye on the availability of fuel, according to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). The Navy is quick to point out when it gets a good price on a ship, but has not been looking at total ownership cost, CNO Adm. Gary Roughead said during a national security lecture at Ogilvy Public Relations' Washington, D.C., headquarters,…
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