Crappy carrier EMALS repurposed for burials at sea
WASHINGTON — Naval Sea Systems Command has certified the troubled Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) to perform burials at sea.
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Navy's newest carrier has had a host of problems, including a catapult incapable of launching the Navy's newest aircraft, the F-35C Lightning II. President Donald Trump, upset about the changeover from steam catapults said, "We had a very good thing with steam. We had very powerful steam. I'm not sure why it's gone, but I think we always need to support our beautiful veterans. I talked to many people and they are excited about this wonderful technology."
The burial-at-sea program, which will be exclusive to former naval aviators captains of carrier who displease the Secretary of the Navy, has support from veterans groups and active flight officers.
"I feel a great sense of pride being a test pilot for this new system," said Lt. Roger "Bare" Sterns, operations officer for Carrier Air Wing 8 deployed on the Ford. "Like a…
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