07/21/2021
https://www.congress.gov...
"The Navy forces laydown program had a decrease at Little Creek Fort Story in Virginia Beach from 18 to 6 shifts between fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2020."
"Even if we don't grant additional relief from the BCA, there still is an 11-carrier statutory requirement."
"My understanding is we have appropriated $245 million in fiscal year 2014 for the refueling."
"It is the military policy, desire, of the White House and the DOD to have 11 carriers, at least."