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“This has changed the way we have approached the maintenance of our ships,” said retired Navy Capt. Jerry Hendrix, a senior fellow with the Sagamore Institute.

Some fear Navy losing the battle against rusty ships →

Our first aircraft carrier was launched 100 years ago,” said retired Navy Capt. Jerry Hendrix, who is now with the Sagamore Institute think tank.

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