{"id":2330237,"date":"2024-08-23T17:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-reset-plan-for-us-navy-active-surface-fleet-battle-force-ships-to-be-stripped-of-crews\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T17:44:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T21:44:19","slug":"great-reset-plan-for-us-navy-active-surface-fleet-battle-force-ships-to-be-stripped-of-crews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-reset-plan-for-us-navy-active-surface-fleet-battle-force-ships-to-be-stripped-of-crews\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Great Reset&#8217; Plan for US Navy: Active Surface Fleet Battle Force Ships to Be Stripped of Crews"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgreat-reset-plan-for-us-navy-active-surface-fleet-battle-force-ships-to-be-stripped-of-crews%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330237&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States Navy is considering a\u200d significant plan, informally referred \u200dto\u200c as &#8220;the great\u2062 reset,&#8221; to address a looming manpower crisis. This would involve removing crews from 17 Navy support ships and placing them into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yes-doctors-are-performing-sex-change-surgeries-on-kids\/\" title=\"Yes, Doctors Are Performing Sex Change Surgeries On Kids\">long-term maintenance<\/a>, a move that could impact nearly 6% of the active surface fleet. The ships targeted for this reset\u2062 include two replenishment vessels and various expeditionary fast transports. \u200bAlthough the Chief of Naval Operations, \u200bAdmiral Lisa Franchetti, \u200bhas not officially approved the plan, there are indications that some of the affected ships\u200c have started their return to America.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy&#8217;s manpower issues stem from a shortage of \u2062personnel needed to efficiently manage the ships. Currently, about 5,500 civilians crew the Military Sealift Command\u200b (MSC) vessels alongside Navy\u2063 personnel, but the number is insufficient to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-asks-congress-for-500-million-to-modernize-strategic-oil-reserve-they-depleted\/\" title=\"White House Asks Congress for 0 Million to Modernize Strategic Oil Reserve They Depleted\">maintain operational readiness<\/a> and manage rotations. This situation mirrors challenges faced by other\u2062 military branches, notably\u200c the Army,\u200b which recently announced a reduction of 24,000 soldiers due to \u2062recruitment \u2064failures.<\/p>\n<p>As the Navy grapples with these challenges, the backdrop involves the \u2063rising assertiveness of\u200d China in the Pacific region, raising concerns about the U.S. \u200dmilitary&#8217;s capability to respond effectively in a \u2063potential maritime confrontation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The United States Navy has reportedly drafted a drastic plan in response to a growing manpower problem.<\/p>\n<p>The Military Sealift Command&rsquo;s &ldquo;force generation reset,&rdquo; informally known as &ldquo;the great reset,&rdquo; would see 17 Navy ships stripped of crews and moved to long-term maintenance holding.<\/p>\n<p>Although the apparent plan has not been given the green light by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, some of the targeted ships have been tracked returning to America.<\/p>\n<p>The plan lists 17 support ships with various functions and roles, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2024\/08\/22\/navy-could-sideline-17-support-ships-due-to-manpower-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the U.S. Naval Institute<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>These constitute nearly six percent of the total active surface fleet battle force, which currently consists of 296 commissioned ships, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvr.navy.mil\/NVRSHIPS\/SHIPBATTLEFORCE.HTML\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Navy&rsquo;s vessel register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Navy holds hundreds more warships ready to deploy, in maintenance or mothballed in a reserve fleet.<\/p>\n<p>According to USNI, two Lewis and Clark-class replenishment ships, a fleet oiler, 12 Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transports, and two of the three expeditionary sea bases would be stripped of crews and be placed in &ldquo;extended maintenance&rdquo; under the plan.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the Navy&rsquo;s problem is a lack of manpower.<\/p>\n<p>The MSC ships are crewed by some 5,500 civilians, in addition to a number of Navy personnel filling various roles.<\/p>\n<p>The number of mariners currently billeted on the command&rsquo;s support ships is simply not a sustainable number, according to USNI. That has created a situation in which ships are incapable of effectively cycling people on and off leave.<\/p>\n<p>While the move may alleviate some manpower concerns, it leaves naval support capabilities severely diminished.<\/p>\n<p>The dozen fast transports targeted as part of the drawdown are used to provide &ldquo;rapid transport of military equipment and personnel in theater,&rdquo; according the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.usff.navy.mil\/Ships\/Ship-Inventory\/Expeditionary-Fast-Transports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Military Sealift Command<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the plan is enacted, the command would only have access to two operational fast transports for its entire operation.<\/p>\n<p>Video shows the unorthodox yet stable catamaran design of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sinking-our-future-bidens-budget-cuts-funds-to-u-s-navy-as-china-ramps-up-shipbuilding\/\" title=\"&#039;Sinking Our Future&#039;: Biden&#039;s Budget Cuts Funds to U.S. Navy As China Ramps Up Shipbuilding\">fast transport ships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Brunswick made a formal visit to the Colombo port yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>This 103-metre-long Spearhead-Class Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel is operated by a 24-member crew, under the command of Captain Andrew H. Peretti.<\/p>\n<p>While in Colombo, the ship&rsquo;s&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XyhrmUDK5J\">pic.twitter.com\/XyhrmUDK5J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DailyMirror (@Dailymirror_SL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dailymirror_SL\/status\/1712354718021009447?\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to USNI, some of the fast transport ships have already begun to return to the United States for unknown reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy&rsquo;s manpower problems ring similar to issues faced by other branches of the military. The U.S. Army admitted a complete failure on the recruiting front, necessitating a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-army-cutting-force-thousands-recruitment-failures-leaving-biden-bad-spot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reduction of 24,000 soldiers<\/a> from the force, 5 percent of its total strength.<\/p>\n<p>In the background of the military shakeup is the rise of China in the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>As Beijing becomes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/china-gets-sobering-message-ship-just-put-hole-covered-us-mutual-defense-treaty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increasingly aggressive<\/a> in claiming international waters and foreign territory as its own, America&rsquo;s ability to counter the Asian superpower will largely be based on our naval capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>If the time comes when we must put firepower behind our words, will we be ready to meet a powerful threat on the water?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This initiative, referred to as the Military Sealift Command&#8217;s &#8220;force generation reset&#8221; or &#8220;the great reset,&#8221; involves removing crews from 17 Navy vessels and placing them in long-term maintenance storage. While this plan has not yet received approval from Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, some of the ships earmarked for this action have already been observed returning to the U.S. According to reports from the U.S. Naval Institute, these 17 support ships serve various purposes and represent nearly six percent of the active surface fleet, which currently includes 296 commissioned vessels.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy possesses many additional warships that are either ready for deployment, undergoing maintenance, or stored in reserve. The proposed plan includes two Lewis and Clark-class replenishment ships, a fleet oiler, twelve Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transports, and two out of three expeditionary sea bases being stripped of their crews for &#8220;extended maintenance.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>A critical factor contributing to this situation is a shortage of personnel within the Navy. The MSC operates with approximately 5,500 civilian mariners alongside several Navy members fulfilling different roles; however, current staffing levels on support ships are unsustainable according to USNI reports. This has led to difficulties in managing crew rotations effectively during leave periods. While implementing this plan may ease some manpower challenges temporarily, it would significantly reduce naval support capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The fast transport vessels targeted for reduction play a vital role in swiftly transporting military equipment and personnel within operational theaters; if executed as planned, only two operational fast transports would remain available for all operations under command.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, some fast transport ships have reportedly begun returning stateside for unspecified reasons amid broader recruitment struggles faced by other military branches like the Army\u2014 which recently acknowledged failing its recruitment goals leading to a reduction of 24 thousand soldiers or five percent of its total force strength.<\/p>\n<p>This military restructuring occurs against the backdrop of China&#8217;s increasing assertiveness in claiming international waters and territories in the Pacific region; America&#8217;s capacity to counter such threats will heavily rely on its naval strength when necessary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2330238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Navy-manpower-shortage.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39138,39139,39136,39137,32466],"class_list":["post-2330237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-battle-force","tag-crew-reduction","tag-great-reset","tag-surface-fleet","tag-us-navy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Navy-manpower-shortage.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}