69 On their way... USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) Battle Group. My son is CMC on the Big Boy. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Brothers. (media.greatawakening.win) posted 1 year ago by Vindicator63 1 year ago by Vindicator63 +69 / -0 24 comments download share 24 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
I believe it only has to be refueled once, at 25 years. It was built for 50 year service.
USS George Washington CVN-73, christened in 1990 just finished its first and only nuclear refueling.
"Refueling complex overhauls are performed at the mid-point of a ship’s 50-plus-year lifespan".
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