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Second CR Might Delay Five More Ship Maintenance Contracts, Boise Finally Into Dydock In Spring

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

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Second CR Might Delay Five More Ship Maintenance Contracts, Boise Finally Into Dydock In Spring

Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. (Photo. U.S. Navy)

Two Navy officials on Wednesday told Congress the second continuing resolution (CR) may impacted five more ship maintenance contracts while noting the long-delayed USS Boise (SSN-764) maintenance will start when it enters drydock in the spring. In written testimony before the Senate Armed Services Seapower and Readiness and Management Support Subcommittees, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy for Research, Development, And Acquisition James Geurts and Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command Vice Adm. Thomas Moore said the Navy “also has plans…

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