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Jerry's avatar

Sal, you really, really, really need to drop the “lessons to be learned” narrative.

Jerry's avatar

When you open with “firm lessons” or an equivalent you are (unintentionally) suggesting surface level actions of a lessons learned program will heal the Navy. Your readers are smart, they know better, and deserve better.

CDR Salamander's avatar

That still makes no sense to me. I think you are misreading me.

Jerry's avatar

Or you I, the Navy’s lesson learned (program) capability has been broke forever. To suggest in any way that lessons can be learned hides the real set of Navy problems. In essence, this line of thought drags out and clouds the real problems. Why is the Navy’s lessons learned capability broke?

CDR Salamander's avatar

This has nothing to do with the Navy lessons learned program. You don't need a LL program to learn lessons. Indeed, you may be better without one.

Byron Audler's avatar

While I’m in favor of maintaining the industrial base as a strategic asset, I’m not in favor of supporting programs that are obvious failures. We have neither the time or the money to continue supporting failed programs. I’m sincerely hoping the Constellation class FFGs are the equal to the Perry FFGs for longevity, usefulness and toughness