The Navy will outsource more aircraft carrier overhaul work to industry, aiming to free sailors for training and operations while streamlining maintenance.
In this April 14, 2016 photo, shipyard worker Anthony Diggs, of Newport News, Va., works on a flight deck light during a tour of the USS Gerald R. Ford at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. The Navy refers to its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, as “4.5 acres of sovereign U.S. territory.” (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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