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.
