Retired naval analyst Ron O’Rourke said deployments longer than the Navy’s nominal seven-month period can leave ships needing more maintenance and repairs when they return to the United States. He said the extra work can increase costs and delay other ships’ scheduled maintenance. U.S. warships fighting Iran have relied on Diego Garcia for port calls, but the atoll lacks needed maintenance infrastructure.
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