Why Was the USS George Washington out of Service for 6 Years?
A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft leads a formation of F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters and A/V-8B Harrier jets over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington off the coast of South Korea on July 27, 2010. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/U.S. Navy via Getty Images
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Navy celebrated the redelivery of the USS George Washington (CVN-73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, after a six-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) that had dragged out for nearly two years beyond its planned four-year schedule.
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
