Navy interested in expanding shipyard capacity in San Diego to remain battle ready

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said Tuesday he wants to explore whether San Diego shipyards can expand their ability to repair and maintain warships to help the fleet remain battle-ready in the sometimes volatile Indo-Pacific and Middle East.

Caudle also said he’s trying to figure out ways to reduce the need to extend the mission of ships on deployment due to the fatigue and hardship it causes for sailors and their families, and the toll it takes on ships.

All three of the Navy’s San Diego-based carriers — the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson — have experienced extended deployments in recent years, affecting thousands of sailors.

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