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Good morning (late) to all.  Need a cup of coffee real bad.  Can't seem to get started after my trip to Newport News the past two days.  I was able to see and hear a lot more about the CVN21 next generation aircraft carrier.  Basically the same platform as the Nimitz class of today, but built for today's threats and with much newer technology, with a planned 50yr life (as are our existing carriers), using more innovative and cost-effective modern technolgy to fabricate and construct.  If the CVN21 gets funded, the first hull will replace the USS Enterprise.  Kind of sad to hear that, for me, as I vividly remember first seeing this ship in the mid 60's in California with my Dad, from his "tiny" AR-9 USS Delta repair ship. Also saw the USS George H Bush under construction.  Wow!  All I can say to summarize that.  If you've never seen a large ship under construction, it totally floors you when you get a first look...and if you've seen it before, you still marvel at what we can do with men and steel.  Amazing.  Nobody else can do it like we do...nobody. Glad to be back.  Tired, but gotta drag myself in to do something productive today. Regards, IndySon
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