Shipbuilding is Breaking the U.S. Navy

Ward Carroll July 10, 2025
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Sal Mercogliano, creator of the "What's Going on with Shipping?" YouTube channel, returns to discuss the recent news that the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second carrier in the advanced Ford Class, will be delayed in reaching the fleet by two years because of problems with the arresting gear and weapons elevator systems. In this episode, Mooch and Sal go in depth about the resonate effects this delay will have on the rest of the carrier fleet, including what it could do to retention of aviators and key maintenance personnel. Get the PUNK'S FORCE, the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released, here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off!) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series, Ward's popular novels about life a Tomcat squadron, in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And as an audiobook here: PUNK'S WAR: https://www.audible.com/pd/Punks-War-Audiobook/B09QH7PW9D PUNK'S WING: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Wing-Punk-Book-2/dp/B09QH9V7FT PUNK'S FIGHT: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Fight-Punk-Book-3/dp/B09QH9HQ1Z Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com

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