S&S - Decision on carrier base opposed by Virginia lawmakers

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Decision on carrier base opposed by Virginia lawmakers


By Kevin Baron, Stars and Stripes

Mideast edition, Saturday, January 17, 2009


ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy this week announced it will homeport an aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport in Florida, sparking criticism from Virginia lawmakers who vowed to fight the decision.

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"The move would put a nuclear-powered aircraft at an East Coast port outside of Norfolk for the first time to diversify the fleet’s location in case calamity struck the Norfolk area, the Navy said."

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"Naval Station Mayport hosts 22 guided missile destroyers, cruisers, frigates and other vessels."