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Committee confronts maintenance backlog, Pearl Harbor dry dock overruns and contractor repair limits; nominee backs 'right to repair'
Summary
Senators pressed Admiral Caudle on chronic maintenance shortfalls, the Pearl Harbor dry dock cost overrun and delays, and contractor restrictions that limit sailors' ability to repair equipment; Caudle supported greater Navy self‑sufficiency and said he would engage personally on the dry dock and Red Hill work if confirmed.
Lawmakers used Admiral Daryl Caudle's confirmation hearing to press concerns about the Navy's maintenance backlog, facility construction overruns and contractual limits that can prevent sailors from repairing equipment. Senators described persistent problems: deferred ship maintenance, reduced steaming and flying hours, canceled training, and long shipyard availabilities that reduce fleet availability. "We can't do better than 50 or 60% availability," a senator said, noting cruise lines would be out of business with similar…
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