Lol... with the state of US Defense shipyards these days, I'm sure those will be commissioned <checks notes> never. Certainly not before Trump leaves office and/or croaks.

I can't as I'm employed by a DoD contractor. :(

It's happened twice so far... to an airliner and a private jet.
What started out as a smart-ass comment by me is turning into a reality. Oy-vey!

...and then this happened over the weekend
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZ6...

I guess, we'll avoid booking a Bonaire scuba trip until this mess is over.

It's good to see you posting about this stuff, Commander Mooch. BZ
-- a Patriot Navy Dad

We Iron Rangers were taught at an early age to slap all the Fops yes?

I guess our flights into Bonaire for some scuba diving could get a lot more interesting. We're used to seeing all the lightning over Maracaibo during final approach, but nothing more, please!
I hope the USS Gettysburg isn't part of any strike groups when we go diving next year.

Welcome & hello Patrick
-- the guy who first told you the news about the best named high school on the Iron Range, "Rock Ridge"
I still can't believe my beloved Blue Devils now fraternize with those Eveleth folks... oh well, Virginia was always the red-headed stepson of Iron Range athletics anyway.

Phrasing BOOM!