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Admiral Daryl Caudle

Admiral Daryl Caudle

Engineer

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1963 (age 62 years), Winston-Salem, NC
Awards: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (4), and more

Notable Quotes

"We deploy the fleet the world demands, not the fleet we want to send," Caudle told the Senate Armed Services Committee in April.

Stories

US carrier force readiness strained by record Ford deployment

Force in Play

Defending the deployment as the cost of operational demand

The USS Gerald R. Ford steamed back into Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday after 320 days at sea, the longest US carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. The crew of 4,500 sailors fought in two combat operations, supported the capture of a foreign head of state, and lived through a 30-hour shipboard fire.

Updated 7 hours ago

Trump's golden fleet: the battleship returns

New Capabilities

Supports Trump-class program as CNO

Trump just announced the United States will build battleships again. The USS Defiant (BBG-1)—lead ship of the Trump-class—will be the largest American surface combatant since World War II at 35,000 tons, armed with nuclear cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, rail guns, and lasers. Construction starts in 2030, and the Navy wants 20 to 25 ships at over $10 billion each.

Updated 14 hours ago