Tell us what you think: Buying your own tools

[unhappycamper]

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Brandon Oesch works on a toolbox holder in the repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier Nimitz.


Tell us what you think: Buying your own tools
Staff report
Posted : Wednesday Nov 4, 2009 16:06:23 EST

Ships stationed in Hampton Roads, Va., have become so starved for cash that sailors have taken to buying supplies and equipment with their own money — or they’re just not getting the gear they need to do their jobs — according to a Navy report.

A Navy Investigator General’s report from this spring described one ship, which was not named, with a $1 million supply shortfall.

“Sailors of all ranks, including the supply officer, are buying supplies out of pocket to meet operational and certification requirements,” the report said.

Has your ship had to struggle with too little money from Big Navy? Have you and your shipmates had to dip into your own pockets to buy tools, equipment or supplies the ship needed?

We want to hear about it. Contact reporter Philip Ewing. Your comments could appear in Navy Times.


Article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_tellthink_gear_110409w/



unhappycamper comment: So let me see if I understand this.

The United States Navy is so short of money sailors must buy their own tools? And the United States Navy pisses away at least $1.2 billion dollars on new LPD ships, at least $5 billion a year for two new submarines, around $11 billion for two DDG-1000 destroyers. and $600~%700 million for each new LCS ship.

Does anyone see anything wrong here?

Anyone?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. We need those big vessels to smoke 'em out of caves in the

stans.

[hobbit709]

2. WTF?

Are they going to make them buy their own ammo next

[Sherman A1]

3. Surprising .... No....

Amazing.... Yes!

[One_Life_To_Give]

4. All too common Budgeting Problem

Ask a teacher how the Board of Ed can fund a new school, but can't find the money for plain paper.

I think it's easier to write a justification presentation on a big ticket item. Than to write justifications for all the hundreds of little things needed to make things work.

[Captain Hilts]

5. The Bush Admin cut the Navy's funding mercilessly. nt

[unhappycamper]

6. It isn't as if the Navy even attempted to keep Deepwater costs down.

I think $5 billion destroyers are a bit much. BTW, did you know the new Ford-class aircraft carriers are going to be around $11.5 billion sans people and aircraft?

[Captain Hilts]

7. It's insanity. There is NO NEED for the Ford Class whatsoever. You could get

three NIMITZ for the price of two FORDs. It's ABSURD.

And they should keep churning out BURKEs. That's a no-shitter.

Let's try to take advantage of economies of scale.

Hell, I think we should still be producing LA class.