An order came out on Sept 16 for a large scale turbo activation of our Ready Reserve Force Ships.
These are ships that are used to supply the Navy in times of need. Tankers, Supply Ships, transports and such
which are kept in a reduced operational status.
This is an exercise that is done at times to check the readiness of the fleet if needed in times of war.
The ships need to go from reduced status to fully crewed and operational within 5 days. Commonly followed by sea trials.
Usually they only do this with a few ships but this time they are doing it with a total of 28 ships.
This is the largest activation since the Gulf War in 1990.
They say it is only being done because MRAD was concerned about the status of the fleet in recent years.
Or is there something they know that we do not know yet?
My son is a Merchant Mariner and he told me many of his buddies were getting calls to crew up and paying up to $1,000.00 per day.
Hope it is just an exercise, it is good to stay ready.
These are ships that are used to supply the Navy in times of need. Tankers, Supply Ships, transports and such
which are kept in a reduced operational status.
This is an exercise that is done at times to check the readiness of the fleet if needed in times of war.
The ships need to go from reduced status to fully crewed and operational within 5 days. Commonly followed by sea trials.
Usually they only do this with a few ships but this time they are doing it with a total of 28 ships.
This is the largest activation since the Gulf War in 1990.
They say it is only being done because MRAD was concerned about the status of the fleet in recent years.
Or is there something they know that we do not know yet?
My son is a Merchant Mariner and he told me many of his buddies were getting calls to crew up and paying up to $1,000.00 per day.
Hope it is just an exercise, it is good to stay ready.