Decommissioning these ships early amounts to a loss of almost $7 billion based on analysis by Defense News. Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies. The ship, which was designed to serve for 25 years, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing early. The littoral combat ship Sioux City cost $460 million and was retired after less than five years of service. The ship was commissioned in November 2018. Linnington served in the Army for 35 years before joining the national veterans non-profit. The so-called "dry combat submersible" will make underwater rides more comfortable for Navy special operators. Capt. Victoria Garcia, Military Times' 2023 Guardian of the Year, led the first space electronic warfare deployment at the onset of the war in Ukraine. Kilts bring a whole different meaning to the phrase "battle dress." The ship's blue and gold crews took turns manning the ship during the lengthy cruise. Load More