The Navy is chartering a new, flag-level committee to better align requirements and funding for surface ship maintenance and modernization. The new panel, the "Surface and Expeditionary Warfare Maintenance and Modernization Committee," will be responsible for assessing and developing solutions for the maintenance and modernization requirements of all surface ships, excluding those running on nuclear power, according to a June 15 instruction signed by Vice Adm. Michael Manazir, the deputy chief of naval operations for warfare systems (N9). The committee...
