Navy to move ships out of storm's path

WASHINGTON The U.S. military will be moving ships from the Norfolk Naval Station region in Virginia out to sea to get out of the path of Hurricane Sandy.

The Navy says 24 of the larger ships in southeastern Virginia bases, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, are preparing to leave and will be moving out over the next day or so. The orders affect ships at Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in the Hamption Roads area.

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Other ships will be secured at the base. Military installations along the Eastern Seaboard, including Andrews Air Force Base and Langley Air Force Base in Virginia and Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut were also prepared to move ships and aircraft if needed.

[Bigheader]

I always loved getting underway to protect my ship and leave my family at the mercy of the storm. Not just a job, but an adventure!!

[crankyoleman]

Military always errs on the side of caution when it comes to big storms.

[rjaffeux]

I guess not huh? Changed their mind and decided not to send them out.

[ammo17]

if the navy is moving the fleet out to sea you can bet this storm is bad.been there done that.

[nohater]

wonder why they keep 24 naval ships so close together. the story seems to imply they are close together. although there will probably never ever be another pearl harbor, it seems a tempting target if they are indeed anchored close together.

[xraeddie]

I see your point but this is very different than in 1941.First off...Norfolk isn't Hawaii.Secondly,Radar was is it's infancy back then.And Thirdly and most importantly,if enemy planes were ever able to mount an attack on Norfolk,of any kind,24 ships might be the least of our concerns.Our Air Force would already have already been destroyed and our defenses broken.
Thankfully,I don't think either of those things is even remotely possible.

[american_USA]

LIKE A BOSS!

[nohater]

what are you trying to communicate?