In theory.

Reality would be significantly different given it's not just the mechanicals which need a quick wipe and oil change, but a whole new crew of 1,800 or so (per ship) which need to be found and trained, not to mention the shore bound support crew, replacements for battle casualties, etc, etc, etc. And all this with the background of WWIII ramping up and a serious shortage of the necessary materials and components in the face of competing priorities.

Not saying it can't be done, but there are some serious hurdles to overcome along the way.

yup, very true. we had an idea for a navy national guard type organization that would provide the bodies if another global war was to come about. Heck the idea of shore bound support crew, and other personnel coming from retirees and navy vets sine they (and other branches retirees and vets) are a resource pool that would be extremely valuable and should be used when the time does come... and the government plans on using them, it's why Defense Department Employees & Vets are not bound by the crazy rules and regs that FEMA has for the way they will do things during the martial law during national emergencies such as WWIII would bring about.

I also forgot to inculde Coast Guard personnel as a resource that would help with the bodies to crew the vessels brought out of the mothball fleet. There was a report that was written about that... i just can't remember where I read it.

I get that all the time...random flashes of memory. I think my mind stores away obscure facts, that may be useful later. Meanwhile, I can walk out to the living room and forget why by the time I get out there...