Telling words from Shortney back in 2013:
"I know from history, from personal experience, I know this is going to be painful and cost a lot," he said in the sit-down in his Norfolk, Va., office. "What I don't want to do is experience those mishaps."
These mishaps could occur should the Navy be forced to meet operational demands too quickly, after these cuts have wrecked the force. When the money does return, Gortney estimates it will cost three times the savings and take untold months to return the fleet to the proper readiness level.
"I can tell you, there will be mishaps. Airplanes will crash because aircrews will not have the proper skill set," Gortney said.
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20.../4-star-8216-Painful-budget-cuts-loom-sailors
"I know from history, from personal experience, I know this is going to be painful and cost a lot," he said in the sit-down in his Norfolk, Va., office. "What I don't want to do is experience those mishaps."
These mishaps could occur should the Navy be forced to meet operational demands too quickly, after these cuts have wrecked the force. When the money does return, Gortney estimates it will cost three times the savings and take untold months to return the fleet to the proper readiness level.
"I can tell you, there will be mishaps. Airplanes will crash because aircrews will not have the proper skill set," Gortney said.
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20.../4-star-8216-Painful-budget-cuts-loom-sailors
