The Navy is considering fast-tracking the acquisition of a big-deck vessel to replace the fire-damaged amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said Wednesday. The Navy announced Monday it would decommission the ship, which was damaged in a July fire, as the Navy said it would cost more than $3 billion and take five to seven years to repair. Gilday, speaking at a Senate Armed Services readiness and management support subcommittee hearing today, said...
