All hands on deck: The unlikely workforce that can rebuild America’s fleet
A proposal to train state prison inmates in welding, pipefitting, and fabrication could yield 10,000 skilled shipyard workers for America's fleet.
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Opinion All hands on deck: The unlikely workforce that can rebuild America’s fleet This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to uplift America and secure our shores By John Koufos Fox News Published July 8, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US Navy admiral details New York Harbor's historic naval review Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss New York's historic 250th anniversary International Naval Review and outline aggressive new strategies to rapidly scale the fleet. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America's shipbuilding industry is facing a crisis of terrifying proportions.
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