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Navy Officials Defend Cutting Truman To Congress

Navy Officials Defend Cutting Truman To Congress
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)

Navy officials told the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on Tuesday that looking at the future forces led to “tough choices” like cutting the refueling of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Under questioning from subcommittee ranking member Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), acquisition chief James Geurts said the decision came after the Navy went “all in” on the Gerald R. Ford-class carrier and the recent two-carrier buy. “Then we looked at how are we going to provide, what are our options to…

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