
President Donald Trump visited the first Ford-class aircraft carrier March 2 to renew his call to expand the Navy, saying a larger fleet is needed to defend the United States.Trump pledged to give the service more ships, including a 12th carrier, as well as new aircraft and “vastly” improved cyber capabilities.He also reiterated his support for ending across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration, saying a repeal would make it easier for the Navy to plan for the future so it…