The Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Just Can’t Leave Port

The Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Just Can’t Leave Port

Summary and Key Points: America’s Ford-class aircraft carriers are built to anchor sea power for decades, but the industrial base meant to sustain them is under heavy strain. Maintenance backlogs, too few dry docks, worker shortages, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent funding are stretching repair timelines and disrupting deployments. (April 14, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron …