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Thursday, July 11, 2013

7 frigates on list of FY '14 decommissionings

USS HalyburtonSeven frigates, a minesweeper, an attack submarine and an amphibious transport dock are among the 12 ships slated to be retired in the upcoming fiscal year, the Navy said in the annual decommissioning message, released Wednesday.

As expected, the plan continues the retirement of Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, a class that has been in service since the Carter administration.

It does not, however, list any cruisers or amphibious dock landing ships, which the Navy planned to retire until lawmakers balked and ordered the service to retain all nine vessels.

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