From Bad To Worse
How do programs go from recognizably bad to worse? It happens when bad decisions are compounded by more bad decisions in the face of all evidence, common sense, and logic. This is what’s happening right now with the Ford carrier program.
As reported by USNI News website, the man who ran the LCS program is now taking over the Navy’s troubled carrier program. RAdm. Brian Antonio who has served as PEO for the LCS program since 2013 is taking over as PEO for carriers.
According to the Navy, Antonio,
“… previously served as program manager for Future Aircraft Carriers from 2007 to 2011. Antonio also held various ship maintenance, modernization and acquisition roles throughout the Navy in his 33 years in the service.
After having overseen the start of production of the future carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) as program manager, Antonio will now guide the ship through delivery, commissioning and fleet introduction as PEO. “
Is that an impressive resume of poor performance, or what?!
The man was responsible, in large measure, for getting the Ford off to a disastrous start.
He held various maintenance, modernization, and acquisition roles. How’s the Navy’s maintenance? How’s the Navy’s modernization programs? How’s the Navy’s acquisition programs? Could one man have a poorer resume?
The LCS is, arguably, the biggest shipbuilding disaster in Navy history and the man responsible for a large chunk of that is now going to be put in charge of carriers – for which he is already partially responsible for the Fords problems.
I’m not going to bother reciting a litany of the LCS’ problems. They’re well documented. Likewise, the Ford’s problems are also well documented. This man had a major hand in both.
… And now he’s in charge of the Navy’s carriers.
… And now he’s in charge of the Navy’s carriers.
This is how a program goes from bad to worse.
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(1)USNI News website, “Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, Former PEO LCS, Takes Over As PEO Aircraft Carriers”, Megan Eckstein, June 1, 2016 ,
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