USS Colorado (SSN-788) comes back from its first deployment minus part of its skin

[WildRose]

What percentage was lost? Since it’s only a small patch we know the adhesive does work. Apparently there may have been a workmanship issue on that part of the skin.

[Striker840]

Thanks and yes I am VERY proud of her

[TheRedComet]

Thank her for her service for me.

I regret not joining almost every day.

[WildRose]

I’ve never felt as old and useless as I did in the days following 9-11 when I realized I couldn’t get back in.

[FloridaYankee]

@Safiel

@westaussie

Since you posted this in the Politics section I presume you are implying that there is a degree of incompetence and/or indolence by those in charge of that department. What step(s) do you think should be taken?

It is not the incompetence of any particular set of persons, rather it is long running institutional incompetence.

George Bush was still President when this particular boat was ordered. Most of her construction took place during the Obama administration. Trump was President during the final stages of construction and her commissioning. So both parties have shared power and many officials have come and gone. Congress has changed hands between parties.

The incompetence transcends any one party.

And due to the political structure, it may be unstoppable. Congress feeds the defense industry. The defense industry feeds Congressmen with campaign donations. And voters like defense jobs in their districts.

Trying to solve this issue is going to be extremely difficult, if not impossible.

This is HIGHLY unscrupulous and hard to believe it’s even legal.

[FloridaYankee]

Over fourteen million dollars just this election cycle.

Defense: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups...

[WildRose]

This has been the case since the earliest days of the country. Navy contracts are huge job creators and states/districts have been battling over them for 200 years.

[FloridaYankee]

@WildRose

This has been the case since the earliest days of the country. Navy contracts are huge job creators and states/districts have been battling over them for 200 years.

And it’s a massive conflict of interest.

[Plasmaball]

Could have gone private…just saying

[WildRose]

Instead I hired on with DOD as a civilian contractor. It isn’t the same.

[Plasmaball]

I’m sure

[Safiel]

One thing I will point out in light of all the responses in this thread.

This latest occurrence didn’t happen in a vacuum and must be considered in the context of similar failures. Problems with engines in newly delivered ships. Other significant problems.

Then the vast swath of corruption in the Navy, of which the Fat Leonard Scandal is only the most notable.

Then there is the sheer incompetence demonstrated that has resulted in two major wrecks and other minor collisions.

Altogether, it paints a very unflattering and troubling picture of the Navy.

If the Navy was humming along with no problems and suddenly this situation occurred, that might be one thing.

But in the overall scheme of things, it is just more evidence that the Navy has major problems.

[Safiel]

@Striker840

She isn’t on a sub, she hunts them…lol
Currently she is at San Diego learning the new Sonar gear and E6 (First Class Petty Officer) school then off to wherever the Navy sends her. She will be on @Safiel’s favorite LCS class.

ARRGGGGHHHH!!!

Maybe she will get switched to an Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer.

Hell, I would rather pilot a garbage scow than a Little Crappy Ship.

[Smyrna]

Surely…for as much as “we” paid…it’s still under warranty?